Volume 7 • Number 3
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Points Offthebench Sunshine Millions/California Cup Wins Eclipse On Saturday, January 25 The first grade I The five stakes races on the Sunshine winner for trainer Millions/California Cup card for Saturday, January 25, Tim Yakteen is now his first Eclipse restricted to horses bred or sired in California. Award winner as Points Offthebench The richest races will be the $250,000 Cal Cup Derby and the received the award as Champion $250,000 Cal Cup Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank, Male Sprinter Saturday, January 18 then the $200,000 Cal Cup Oaks for three-year-old fillies, the in South Florida. $125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint and the $125,000 Donnie Crevier and Charles ©Benoit Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. Martin’s Points Offthebench won four straight sprints The celebrated California Cup party will be on the front side this in Southern California in 2013, a stretch capped by year located on the 3rd floor mezzanine between rows L and O with a back-to-back grade I victories in the Bing Crosby beautiful view of the racetrack. The tables of ten (10) ($850.00) will be Handicap at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and set up inside in a decorated area and outdoor seating will be available Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes at Santa to watch the live races. Come and join us for a great day of racing and Anita Park. In both grade I wins, Points Offthebench tickets include parking, admission, program and Santa Anita Park’s defeated Santa Anita Derby (grade I) winner Golden- widely acclaimed, delicious buffet. Individual seats are available for cents, victories further flattered by Goldencents’ win in $85.00. Hours for buffet are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with coffee and the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (grade I).—continued at desserts served until last race. For more information please call or email http://www.bloodhorse.com, By Frank Angst Cookie Hackworth at [email protected] or (800) 573-2822 Ext. 243.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www.BloodHorse.com Entries on Page 4 Cal-Bred Champions Announced The California-bred Horse of the Year for 2013 will be announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, to be held February 10 at the Claremont Dancingtothestars Wins Megahertz Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley. California-bred Dancingtothestars employed a honest, at keeping the pace honest. I thought he The four finalists for Horse of the perfect tracking trip to take the lead turning for made another good move going down the back- home and win Saturday’s $91,000 Megahertz side when he made sure Fanticola didn’t get a Year, in alphabetical order, are: Halo Dolly, Points Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park. chance to catch a breather. She’s a game, gutsy Offthebench, Teddy’s Promise and Tiz Flirtatious. Dancingtothestars is by Magali Farms’ Good filly but I thought his ride won the race for us.” Journey, out of the In Excess (Ire) mare A Lil She has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of The business session of the annual meeting begins at Excess, was bred by owner Ren-Mar Thorough- $400,872 and was coming off a second in a 4 p.m. with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception and a 7 p.m. awards breds, is trained by Doug O’Neill and was ridden December 5 allowance. dinner. For reservations, please contact Christy Chapman at by Mario Gutierrez. Dancingtothestars ran the mile on turf in “I thought she ran a great race,” said O’Neill. “I 1:33.77 and won by three quarters of a length at (626) 445-7800 ext: 247 or email at [email protected]. thought Mario did a good job at keeping everyone odds of 9-2. Continued on page 2
www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 1 Leadin!g Sires! In! California:! January !1 !Through D! ecember 3!1, 2!013
!"#$%&'()%*"+( !"#$%&'()%*"+( ,-(5>&"-(=>& ,-(./"*#'"(0#*&%&'+(1"*(23&&"* 2#:"+ 45%&%636(78(23&&"*+9 2#&<()%*" 23&&"*+ )@#*@+ =>& 0#*&%&'+ ./"*#'" 2#:"+ 0#*&%&'+; 1. Unusual Heat ...... 124 786 114 $4,903,019 2#&<()%*" 23&&"*+ =>& 0#*&%&'+ 23&&"* 2.Tribal Rule ...... 203 1182 199 4,810,599 3.Eddington‡ ...... 128 875 128 3,698,416 1. Unusual Heat ...... 124 14 $4,903,019 $39,540 4.Ministers Wild Cat ...... 121 936 169 3,526,137 2. Square Eddie ...... 13 7 473,045 36,388 5.Benchmark ...... 117 851 126 2,893,260 3. Tizbud ...... 51 42 1,595,921 31,293 6.Kafwain ...... 121 867 124 2,532,511 4. Good Journey ...... 63 62 1,865,461 29,610 7. Bertrando† ...... 105 610 100 2,409,301 5. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 121 169 3,526,137 29,142 8. Old Topper ...... 103 721 112 2,047,923 6. Eddington‡ ...... 128 128 3,698,416 28,894 9. Southern Image ...... 85 664 105 1,939,568 7. Lucky J. H...... 16 15 453,516 28,345 10. Good Journey ...... 63 476 62 1,865,461 8. Vronsky ...... 42 43 1,187,797 28,281 11. Decarchy ...... 95 548 62 1,723,239 9. Lucky Pulpit ...... 47 38 1,291,116 27,471 12. Tizbud ...... 51 335 42 1,595,921 10. Cyclotron ...... 15 17 411,009 27,401 13. Heatseeker (Ire) ...... 58 341 46 1,481,295 11. Cindago* ...... 32 39 845,904 26,435 14. Salt Lake* ...... 59 405 75 1,367,856 12. Heatseeker (Ire) ...... 58 46 1,481,295 25,540 15. Swiss Yodeler ...... 89 643 87 1,353,563 16. Lucky Pulpit ...... 47 304 38 1,291,116 17. Marino Marini ...... 87 500 74 1,259,385 !"#$%&'()%*"+(AB(CD>EF"#*EA?$+ 18. In Excess (Ire)* ...... 89 561 83 1,222,913 ,-(./"*#'"(0#*&%&'+(1"*(23&&"* 19. Vronsky ...... 42 251 43 1,187,797 45%&%636(G(23&&"*+9 20. Stormin Fever ...... 73 493 50 1,111,118 21. Rocky Bar ...... 59 384 78 1,002,537 ./"*#'" 22. Cindago* ...... 32 175 39 845,904 2#:"+ 0#*&%&'+; 23. Atticus ...... 44 295 49 821,599 2#&<()%*" 23&&"*+ =>& 0#*&"$ 23&&"* 24. Affirmative ...... 32 198 23 807,234 1. Bertrando† ...... 13 3 $502,636 $38,664 25. Game Plan ...... 38 238 37 741,182 2. Square Eddie ...... 13 7 473,045 36,388 26. Suances (GB) ...... 31 193 36 718,891 3. Lucky Pulpit ...... 12 8 390,273 32,523 27. Terrel ...... 58 452 44 661,929 4. Good Journey ...... 7 3 201,460 28,780 28. Awesome Gambler ...... 43 300 22 647,778 5. Lucky J. H...... 9 5 257,170 28,574 29. Globalize ...... 31 235 24 645,767 6. Swiss Yodeler ...... 15 8 424,458 28,297 30. Perfect Mandate* ...... 36 234 42 586,902 7. Roi Charmant ...... 5 2 132,714 26,543 31. Prime Timber‡ ...... 33 282 30 544,170 8. Decarchy ...... 10 7 257,937 25,794 32. Sea of Secrets ...... 73 484 43 528,176 9. Southern Image ...... 9 3 228,127 25,347 33. Popular ...... 28 233 30 507,907 10. Rocky Bar ...... 10 9 236,686 23,669 34. Cee’s Tizzy† ...... 39 228 33 505,867 11. Kafwain ...... 13 9 293,993 22,615 35. Square Eddie ...... 13 48 7 473,045 12. Desert Code ...... 12 5 259,446 21,621
The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2013 but is standing in the state in 2014, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015 and in ,>?$ that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his last California foals are two-year- olds. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates only.
CTBA CAL-BRED CHAMPIONS Continued from page 1 The other champions that will be presented at the dinner: Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Female—“Doinghard- Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings— timeagain,” bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, trained “Unusual Heat,” owned by The Unusual Heat Syndicate. by Jerry Hollendorfer, sired by Ministers Wild Cat. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings— Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Male—“Ger- “Unusual Heat,” owned by The Unusual Heat Syndicate. vinho,” bred by Barry Abrams and Madeline Auerbach, Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by owned by Keith Brackpool, trained by Carla Gaines, sired by Earnings - “Tribal Rule,” owned by The Tribal Rule Syndicate. Unusual Heat. Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Champion California-bred Older Male—“Points Offthebench,” Winners - “Tribal Rule,” owned by The Tribal Rule Syndicate. bred by Gary Rocks, owned by Donnie Crevier and Charles Champion Freshman Sire of California Conceived Foals by Martin, trained by Tim Yakteen, sired by Benchmark. Earnings - “Square Eddie,” owned by J. Paul Reddam. Champion California-bred Turf Horse—“Tiz Flirtatious,” bred Champion Breeders of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by by owner Pamela Ziebarth, trained by Martin Jones, sired Earnings – Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. by Tizbud. Trainer of the Year Award – Jerry Hollendorfer. Champion California-bred Older Female—“Tiz Flirtatious,” Champion California-bred Horse of the Year—TBA at Awards bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth, trained by Martin Jones, sired Dinner. by Tizbud. Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Female—“Swiss Lake Champion California-bred Sprinter—“Points Offthebench,” Yodeler,” bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, trained bred by Gary Rocks, owned by Donnie Crevier and Charles by Jerry Hollendorfer, sired by Swiss Yodeler. Martin, trained by Tim Yakteen, sired by Benchmark. Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Male—“Tamarando,” Also at the dinner, trainer William Morey, Jr. and stallion In bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, trained by Jerry Excess (Ire) will be inducted into the California Thoroughbred Hollendorfer, sired by Bertrando. Breeders Association (CTBA) Hall of Fame.
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Sunshine Millions/California Cup On Saturday, January 25
$250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented By City National Bank Hot Summer Hit In Cal Cup Classic
Multiple graded stakes winner Summer Hit is the 123-pound high weight in Jules Journey is by Good Journey, out of the Flag Down mare Flag the Mint Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank, for Down, was bred in Kentucky by Sean Speck and Barbara Speck, is owned by Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita Park. Cassidy, DeLahunt and DeLahunt and trained by James Cassidy. He has two wins Summer Hit is by Bertrando, out of the Tough Knight mare Mia F Eighteen, was in 13 starts, earnings of $122,940 and is coming off a fourth in a January 5 bred by Kenneth and Janice Heidt, is owned by Carver or Hollendorfer and trained by allowance. Jerry Hollendorfer. He has nine wins in 15 starts, earnings of $417,505 and is coming Lucky Primo is by Magali Farms’ Atticus, out of the Personal Flag mare Live Free off a win in the November 29 Grade III Berkeley Handicap. Or Die, was bred by Joshua Litt, Jason Litt and Dennis O’Neill, is owned by JBK Affrettando is by Magali Farms’ Mr. Broad Blade, out of the Wild Again mare Wild Stables or Litt and trained by Joshua Litt. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of Note, was bred by Ed Delaney, is owned by Delaney or Pender Racing and trained by $486,650 and is coming off a fifth in a $50,000 claimer January 11. He won the 2012 Mike Pender. He has two wins in 14 starts, earnings of $131,930 and is coming off a Cal Cup Classic. 12th in the September 29 John Henry Turf Cup. Maybe Tuesday is by Harris Farms’ Tizbud, out of the Political Ambition mare China Prince is by Daehling Ranch’s Peppered Cat, out of the Corslew mare China Super Tuesday, was bred by Harris Farms and Sheila Williams, is owned by Rich Hale Princess, was bred by Baljit Singh, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and Jr., Manoogian or Schroder Farms, et al and trained by R. Hess. He has seven wins in trained by Craig Dollase. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $132,848 and is 24 starts with earnings of $164,302 and is coming off a second when claimed for coming off a December 28 optional claimer win. $50,000 January 3. Empty Headed is by Harris Farms’ Unusual Heat, out of the Ole mare Chi Chi Stoney Fleece is by Magali Farms’ Decarchy, out of the Deputed Testamony mare Nette, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & David Abrams, is owned by M. Auerbach Gold Fleece, was bred by Joseph Alvarez III, is owned by Gary or Cecil Barber and and trained by Barry Abrams. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $148,130 and trained by John Sadler. He has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $442,134 and is is coming off a fourth in a January 9 optional claimer. coming off a win in a January 3 $50,000 claimer. Hittheroadrunning is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kennedy Road mare Gravel, was Tiz a Minister is by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Ministers Wild Cat, out of the bred by Old English Rancho and is owned by trainer John Martin. He has four wins in Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Sayjay 22 starts, earnings of $151,880 and is coming off a fifth in a January 4 optional Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of claimer. $481,030 and is coming off a ninth in the December 26 Sir Beaufort. Huntsville is by Unusual Heat, out of the Jade Hunter mare Lethal Hunter, was Unusual Meeting is by Unusual Heat, out of the General Meeting mare Gn. Group bred by owners David Abrams or M. Auerbach and trained by Barry Abrams. He has Meeting, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Steve three wins in 37 starts, earnings of $281,771 and is coming off a sixth in the January Specht. He has two wins in 18 starts, earnings of $90,736 and is coming off a win in 4 San Gabriel. a January 1 allowance. Jonny’s Choice is by Unusual Heat, out of the Boundary mare Knows No Bounds, Weewinnin is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was was bred by Olde English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Berumen or Johnston or bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by E-racing.com or Gray or Lyons and Hilvers, et. al. and trained by Donald Warren. He has two wins in 12 starts, earnings trained by Brian Koriner. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $144,380 and is of $108,216 and is coming off a ninth in a January 5 allowance. coming off a second in a December 21 allowance.—From Santa Anita Publicity
$250,000 California Cup Derby
Cal Cup Derby Next For Tamarando
Grade I winner Tamarando leads a field of 11 entered in Saturday’s $250,000 mare Electric Daze, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and California Cup Derby for tree-year-old Golden State Series eligibles, the final race on trained by Ben Cecil. He is a maiden making his eighth start with earnings of the card at Santa Anita Park. $121,830 and is coming off a second after finishing first and being disqualified Tamarando is by Bertrando, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by January 2. owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins Lawly’s Goal is by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, out of the Iron Cat mare Final in eight starts, earnings of $455,120 and is coming off a third in the December 14 Cash Jeopardy, was bred in Arizona by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm and Dr. Dorothee Call Futurity. Kieckhefer, is owned by Mark Breen and trained by Kevin Eikleberry. He has one win Aotearoa is by Magali Farms’ Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, in nine starts, earnings of $58,196 and is coming off a second in the December 22 was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powell. He has two wins in Riley Allison Futurity. six starts, earnings of $138,000 and is coming off a sixth in the December 22 King Life Is a Joy is by Victory Rose Thoroughbreds’ Globalize, out of the Indian Charlie Glorious. mare Tadita, was bred by owners Hollendorfer or Hollendorfer or Todaro and trained by Awesome Return is by Magali Farms’ Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins in six starts, earnings of $131,330 and is coming Awesome Broad, was bred by owner Richard Kritzki and trained by Mike Puype. He is off a second in the December 22 King Glorious. coming off a maiden win in his second start December 13 with earnings of $27,960. Lucky Views is by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, out of the Forest Camp mare Deja Better Bet is by Rancho San Miguel’s Southern Image, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Views, was bred by David and Marion Christensen, is owned by Dick Barton and Short Sentence, was bred by Revocable Trust of Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,120 and is is owned by Mike Harrington Trustee and trained by Mike Harrington. He has two wins in coming off a third in the December 29 Eddie Logan. 11 starts, earnings of $202,380 and is coming off a fourth in the December 22 King Oh Billy Billy is by Harris Farms’ Unusual Heat, out of the Moscow Ballet mare Glorious. Freedom Dance, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by California Chrome is by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Bob Baffert. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $36,300. Love the Chase, was bred by owners Coburn or Martin and trained by Art Sherman. Public Policy is by Ballena Vista Farm’s Dixie Chatter, out of the Rahy mare He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $214,850 and is coming off a win in the Shield, was bred by owners Sarkowsky and Wygod and trained by John Sadler. December 22 King Glorious. He is coming off a maiden win January 5 in his fourth start with earnings of Electric Eddie is by Vessels Stallion Farm’s Square Eddie, out of the Gilded Time $51,200.—From Santa Anita Publicity Continued on page 5
4 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 www.ctba.com Sunshine Millions/California Cup On Saturday, January 25
$200,000 California Cup Oaks Swiss Lake Yodeler Aims For Oaks Swiss Lake Yodeler, fresh off a win in the Soviet Problem, shoots for a third Princess Genevieve is by Whatsthescript (Ire), out of the Unusual Heat mare She’s Icy consecutive stakes victory in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks for three-year-old Hot, was bred by owners Jack Nakkashian, Harry Bederian and Harout Kamberian, and fillies eligible to the Golden State Series at Santa Anita Park. trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She is coming off a maiden in her second start January 9 Alasharchy is by Magali Farms’ Decarchy, out of the Spinning World mare Alashir’s with earnings of $36,300. World, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Steve Specht. She Rovenna is by Old English Rancho’s Vronsky, out of the Northern Afleet mare has two wins in five starts, earnings of $66,491 and is coming off a win in a November 29 Amadamprez, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and trained by Mike Machowsky. optional claimer. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $90,960 and is coming off a second in the Anniversary Kitty is by Ballena Vista Farm’s Tribal Rule, out of the Bertrando mare December 21 Soviet Problem. Justanotherblonde, was bred by Mike Abraham, is owned by Highlander Racing Stable and trained Sprague River is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Tina’s Love, was by Craig Dollase. She won her lone start December 21 with earnings of $27,000. bred by Carl Asadurian, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. Cal Gal is by Tapit, out of the Royal Academy mare Scenery Change, was bred by Liberty She has won both starts, the most recent a December 20 allowance, with earnings of Road Stables, is owned by Cam Allard and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has one win in five $55,440. starts, earnings of $49,202 and is coming off a fourth in a November 29 optional claimer. Sprouts is by Vessels Stallion Farm’s Square Eddie, out of the Yankee Victor mare Ann Chilada is by Magali Farms’ Good Journey, out of the El Corredor mare Summers Gold, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Thewholeenchilada, was bred by owner Ed Delaney and trained by Doug O’Neill. She is Edward Freeman. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $171,490 and is coming off coming off a maiden win December 14 in her fourth start with earnings of $31,500. a third in the December 21 Soviet Problem. Harlington’s Rose is by Harlington, out of the Orientate mare A Rose for You, was bred Susans Express is by Magali Farms’ Decarchy, out of the In Excess (Ire) mare Excessive by Y-Lo Racing Stables, is owned by Halasz or Johnson or Newhart, et al and trained by Susan, was bred by Ed Delaney, is owned by Carrillo, Delaney or Periban and trained by Steve Knapp. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $91,890 and is coming off a Jorge Periban. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $33,140 and is coming off a sixth sixth in a Nov. 22 allowance. in a January 2 optional claimer. Kukaluka is by Grey’s Farm’s Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred Swiss Lake Yodeler is by Lovacres Ranch’s Swiss Yodeler, out of the Meadowlake by Dr. and Mrs. William Gray, owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and trained by Peter mare Domasco Lake, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Jerry Miller. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $34,706 and is coming off a sixth in the Hollendorfer. She has three wins in four starts, earnings of $235,600 and is coming off a December 21 Soviet Problem. win in the December 21 Soviet Problem. Norastone is by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Kafwain, out of the Deputy Commander Water Issues is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Can’t Be Slew mare Reville Slew, was mare Throne Seeker, was bred by Larry Mabee, is owned by Hopes Racing Stable and bred by Harris Farms, is owned by BG Stables or Morris or Shaby, et al and trained by Jeff trained by Guadalupe Preciado. She has won both of her starts, the most recent a January Mullins. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $28,500 and is coming off a sixth when 4 allowance, with earnings of $45,600. claimed for $50,000 January 10.—From Santa Anita Publicity
$125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Proven Cyclometer In Cal Cup Sprint
Veteran conditioner Bruce Headley will be represented by six-year-old horse and Owned by Steve Moger, Luckarack has an impressive overall mark of 40-13-6-6. likely favorite Cyclometer in Saturday’s $125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Trainer Mark Glatt will be represented by the rapidly improving Follini, who was a for older horses at six furlongs, a race that attracted a field of 10 older horses. galloping 3 1/4 length allowance winner going six furlongs on November 30, and who An important component to the Golden State Series for horses bred or sired in California, came back to make the lead and run a big third in a second condition allowance going the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint is part of a newly created Sunshine Millions 6 1/4 furlongs January 3—achieving a career-best 94 Beyer Speed figure. California Cup Day at Santa Anita Park that will offer fans six stakes and 10 races overall. A four-year-old colt by Western Fame, Follini figures to be sent from the rail by reg- Fresh off victory in the six furlong Midnight Lute Stakes January 4, Cyclometer would ular rider Joe Talamo. Owned by Glatt, William Branch and Cory Wagner, Follini has three appear to be at the top of his game for Headley, who has specialized in taking his time wins, a second and two thirds from nine starts. with older horses throughout a storybook training career in the Golden State. William Ziering’s homebred Kate’s Event, a 7-year-old horse by Event of the Year, Owned and bred by Headley and Irwin and Andrew Molasky, Cyclometer was a close was a winner of the 7 1/2 furlong Tiznow Stakes versus statebreds April 27, and has second as the 8-5 favorite two starts back in the 7 1/2 furlongs On Trust Handicap November been idle since well beaten in the 6 1/2 furlong Governor’s Cup Handicap at Fairplex 24, and was a 2 ¼ length allowance winner going 6 1/2 furlongs three back on November 7. Park September 18. By the Grand Slam stallion Old English Rancho’s Cyclotron, Cyclometer has two wins and Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Kate’s Event has a win and a second from two starts three seconds at six furlongs and is 8-3-3-1 at The Great Race Place. He has earnings of going six furlongs and has run well at Santa Anita, posting a 9-4-2-1 mark in Arcadia. $330,254 from an overall mark of 17-5-5-3 and will be ridden back by Mike Smith. Kate’s Event has an overall record of 19-6-2-1 and will be ridden for the first time by With a hefty bankroll of $526,395 to his credit, veteran Luckarack is easily the Victor Espinoza on Saturday. He has earnings of $329,406. highest money-earner in the Sprint field. Reclaimed by trainer Ed Moger Jr. out of a The complete field for the Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint, to be run as the gutsy $40,000 claiming win going 6 1/2 furlongs down the hillside turf course eighth race on a 10-race program Saturday, with jockeys and weights in post position December 26, the six-year-old Lucky Pulpit gelding will be making his 41st career start order: Follini, Joe Talamo, 120; Ourwestcoastghost, Abel Cedillo, 123; Luckarack, Martin Saturday and be ridden back by Martin Pedroza. Pedroza, 123; Coach Bob, Kent Desormeaux, 118; Mobilized, Corey Nakatani, 118; With seven wins from 16 tries on natural dirt, Luckarack should be undaunted by the Cyclometer, Mike Smith, 123; Lakerville, Alonso Quinonez, 118; Kate’s Event, Victor surface switch and is well suited at the distance as well, evidenced by his four wins, two Espinoza, 118; Spirit Rules, Iggy Puglisi, 120, and Big Macher, Rafael Bejarano, 118. seconds and four thirds from 12 starts at six furlongs. —From Santa Anita Publicity
$125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Deep Field For Filly & Mare Turf A contentious field of 11 that includes multiple stakes winner Marks Mine Ciao Bella Luna is by Ballena Vista Farm’s Tribal Rule, out of the is entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Conquistador Cielo mare Shadow of the moon, was bred in Kentucky by Golden State Eligibles at Santa Anita Park. Continued on page 6 www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 5 Sunshine Millions/California Cup On Saturday, January 25
Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Continued Dennis and Carol Yokum, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $187,110 and is coming off a fifth in the January 5 Monrovia. Heat Du Jour is by Harris Farms’ Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of the Year, was bred by owner Madeline Auerbach and trained by Barry Abrams. She has two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $103,498 and is coming off a third in a December 29 allowance. Journey On is by Magali Farms’ Good Journey, out of the American Chance mare Miss Del Mar, was bred by Leatherman Racing, is owned by Haymes or Master and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $145,050 and is coming off a fifth in the December 26 La Brea. Kathleen Rose is by Good Journey, out of the Decarchy mare Cantina’s Rose, was bred by owner B & B Zietz Stables and trained by Mike Machowsky. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $88,550 and is coming off back-to-back wins. Marks Mine is by Ballena Vista Farm’s Benchmark, out of the Capote mare Ermine Fever, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and trained by Steve Specht. She has seven wins in 14 starts, earnings of $299,454 and is coming off a win in a December 26 allowance. Runfasterelse is by Unusual Heat, out of the National Assembly mare Come to Light, was bred by Run for the Roses, is owned by Rancho San Miguel and Mike Adams and trained by Aggie Ordonez. She has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $131,420 and is coming off a second in the January 5 optional claimer. Sudden Sunday is by Bertrando, out of the General Meeting mare Sunday Dress, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and trained by Steve Miyadi. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $99,150 and is coming off a second in a January 5 allowance. This Means War is by War Chant, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms and Nicoletti and trained by Dean Pederson. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $141,480 and is coming off back-to-back wins. Tribal Spy is by Ballena Vista Farm’s Tribal Rule, out of the Victory Gallop mare Victory Spy, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Triple B Farms and trained by Adam Kitchingman. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $163,610 and is coming off a December 29 allowance win. Unusual Hottie is by Unusual Heat, out of the Ski Champ mare Branca Como Neve (Brz), was bred by Ali Nilforushan Equestian, is owned by Seyyed Nilforushan and trained by Jeff Mullins. She has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $389,778 and is coming off a 10th in the November 2 Sen. Ken S. Maddy. Warren’s Flasher is by Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms’ Affirmative, out of the Real Quiet mare Warren’s Quietrun, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $90,972 and is coming off a fourth in a January 10 optional claimer.—From Santa Anita Publicity
$125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint $200,000 California Cup Oaks
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6 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 www.ctba.com Sunshine Millions/California Cup On Saturday, January 25
$125,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint $250,000 California Cup Derby
Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXIV Fact Sheet $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented By City National Bank
Winter Meet at Santa Anita Park
What: 2014 Sunshine Millions/California Cup XXIV spotlights the California Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry in a series of 5 stakes for California-Bred/Sired horses, plus other races totaling well over a million dollars in purses. When: Saturday, January 25, first post 12:00 noon and gates open at 10:00 a.m. Where: Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California Hosts: Santa Anita Park and California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) Cal-Bred Stakes Races: $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank for 4-year-olds & up at 1 1/18 miles (Turf) $250,000 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles $200,000 California Cup Oaks for Fillies 3-year-olds at 1-mile (Turf) $125,000 Sunshine Millions F & M Turf Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 1/2 furlongs (Turf) $125,000 California Cup Sprint for 4-year-olds & up at 6 furlongs Admission to Santa Anita Park: $5.00 General and $10.00 Clubhouse California Cup/Sunshine Millions Party: The celebrated California Cup party will be on the front side this year located on the 3rd floor mezzanine between rows L and O with a beautiful view of the racetrack. The tables of ten (10) ($850.00) will be set up inside in a decorated area and outdoor seating will be available to watch the live races. Come and join us for a great day of racing and tickets include parking, admission, program and Santa Anita’s widely acclaimed, delicious buffet. Individual seats are available for $85.00. Hours for buffet are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with coffee and desserts served until last race. For more information please call or email Cookie Hackworth at [email protected] or 800-573-2822 Ext. 243.
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association
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Del Mar Announces 2014 Schedule Send Photos With all approvals ensured and long-range projections start- Of ing to come into clear focus, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has begun to move forward toward a two-meet racing season 2014 Foals in 2014—the initial session being its usual summer stand, the second a shorter run covering the month of November. Near the conclusion of 2013, Del Mar received the green light for its dual meets from both Through the August the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) and the California Coastal Commission. In addition, 2014 issue of California it also worked through date and grounds issues with its landlord—the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state body that oversees the multi-purpose, 350-acre Del Mar Fairgrounds that Thoroughbred, the offi- is home to the seaside racing oval. cial publication of the With all parties in agreement, Del Mar officials now are preparing to put on their usual spe- California Thoroughbred Breeders Association cial summer show followed by a unique fall session that will help patch one of the holes in the (CTBA), this year’s crop of Thoroughbreds foaled Southern California racing calendar caused by the closing of Betfair Hollywood Park in in the Golden State will again be spotlighted in December. The track’s summer season—which will be its 75th going back to 1937—will open on each monthly magazine with advertorials featuring Thursday, July 17 and go forward to Wednesday, September 3. Over the past several six to eight photos of foals per page. decades, Del Mar usually has started its regular meet on a Wednesday, but with the San Diego The cost to publish individual photos is $75 County Fair running until Sunday, July 6 in 2014, the extra day to prepare the grounds each, while a full page insertion will be discounted and the racing surface—and to allow horses to adapt to it—was considered a down to $500. These charges represent a reduction safety priority. Del Mar last opened on a Thursday in 1999, and also opened on that day in 1969 and 1956. of more than 50 per- cent on the price of a regular Del Mar’s fall meeting will have 15 racing days, opening on Friday, November 7 and con- full-page advertisement in the magazine. Insertions cluding on Sunday, November 30. It will race Friday-Saturday-Sunday on its first weekend, then will include a caption with each foal’s sire, dam, settle into a four-days-per-week (Thursday through Sunday) schedule for the balance of the broodmare sire, sex, date of birth and breeders, as session. In conjunction with the singular nature of the second season, track officials are plan- well as the details, including a logo, of their farm ning a totally different theme to the session, one that calls on the track’s Hollywood roots harkening back to its founder, Bing Crosby, and his show business connections. location. First post during the summer will be the usual 2 p.m. with the adjustment to 4 p.m. for all Photos need to be submitted by the following “Four O’Clock Friday” cards. The fall stand, however, will see first post at 12 noon throughout Monday deadlines; March 3 (April issue); April 7 to allow for the earlier sunsets. The lone exception to the noon start will be Thanksgiving Day, (May issue); May 5 (June issue); June 2 (July issue); November 27, when the starting time will be 11 a.m. to allow fans time for a day at the races as and July 7 (August issue). well as the opportunity to be home in time for a turkey dinner. Both sessions this year will showcase the debut of Del Mar’s new seven-furlong inner turf For additional information, please contact the course, a wider, safer racing surface that is replacing the track’s original greensward installed magazine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at in 1960. [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 227, Online ticket and seat sales for the summer meet is schedule to start on Friday, May 9 at 10 or its Managing Editor, Rudi Groothedde, at a.m. Tickets and seats will be available for the fall session during the summer meeting begin- [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 226. ning on a date yet to be determined. In 2015, Del Mar is scheduled to run a similar twofold arrangement with slightly different Photos for free inclusion on the CTBA’s web dates. The 2015 summer season is slated for Wednesday, July 15 through Labor Day Monday, site, CTBA.com, can be submitted to Ken Gurnick September 7, an expansion of its standard dates from seven to eight weekends and a total of at [email protected] or [email protected]. The 41 racing days. The fall session would be scheduled from Wednesday, October 28 through California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Wednesday, December 2, a five-week season that would enable the track to be open and encourages breeders to submit photos of newly available during the Breeders’ Cup traditional dates, which are normally either the last weekend in October or the first in November. arrived foals for posting on the site. “Our fall race meeting starting this year will be totally separate from our summer session,” Digital photos only will be accepted and should noted Del Mar’s President and CEO, Joe Harper. “They will be two different animals. We know be sent as email attachments, accompanied by the our summer meet is a winner; we’ve proven it over and over again. And we expect our autumn names of the sire, broodmare, broodmare sire, run can be special, too, in its own way. With the backing of our horsemen and all our many breeder and foaling date. racing fans in the San Diego area, we think we can put on a first-rate show here in the fall and help to keep racing in Southern California strong and successful.”
TOC Schedules Open Forum Keeneland Summit Set For July Horsemen are invited to an The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research open forum to be held Saturday, Foundation today announced that the fifth Welfare and Safety of February 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the the Racehorse Summit will be held Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Baldwin Conference Room on the third floor of the Clubhouse Level at in Lexington, Kentucky. Santa Anita. Registration ends February 7th, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Once again, the summit will be underwritten and coordinated by The Meet TOC directors for a discussion of current events and Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and hosted by the a chance to have your questions answered. Have a question Keeneland Association. The two-day workshop brings together a wide cross- or hot topic? Email us in advance at [email protected]. section of the breeding, racing and veterinary communities.—continued at The Jockey Club
8 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 www.ctba.com EA JAN 14:Layout 1 12/23/13 11:13 AM Page 1 Weekly Update
CHRB Meeting Summary Baedeker Named To CHRB Post The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) conducted its reg- ular meeting Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Santa Anita Park. Rick Baedeker, the former president of Chairman Chuck Winner presided. 1st Vice Chair Bo Derek, 2nd Hollywood Park, has been named executive Vice Chair Richard Rosenberg, and Commissioners Madeline director of the California Horse Racing Board Auerbach, Steve Beneto, Jesse Choper, and George Krikorian were in attendance. (CHRB), the regulatory board announced The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website Thursday. (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the webcast link. In brief: The racing board met in a private executive session before its scheduled meeting on • Chairman Winner began the public meeting with the announcement that in closed Thursday to approve Baedeker’s appointment session, the board had met to consider personnel matters, as authorized by unanimously, according to chairman Chuck Government Code 11126 (A), and during that closed session the board approved Winner. The position has been vacant since motions: “One, to make a conditional employment offer to Frederick M. “Rick” last summer, following the death of Kirk Breed Baedeker to be the board’s Executive Director with the offer being conditioned on from an illness. Mr. Baedeker’s successful completion of the state’s hiring process, and two, to delegate The appointment is contingent upon full authority to myself, as chair, to take any and all steps necessary to finalize Baedeker completing the state’s formal hiring Baedeker’s appointment as executive director without further action by the board process, according to a statement read at the following Baedeker’s successful completion of the state’s hiring process. That vote start of the meeting by Winner. was unanimous, and we will welcome, in the near term, Rick Baedeker as our new Baedeker, 64, oversaw Hollywood Park from executive director.” 1999 to 2005 when the track was owned by • Chairman Winner welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Madeline Auerbach to Churchill Downs Inc. In recent years, Baedeker her first meeting as a member of the board. has worked as a consultant for the Breeders’ • The board approved a regulatory amendment directing that a claim shall not be Cup in California and has helped in the devel- voided by the stewards if prior to the race the claimant elects to claim the horse opment of mini-satellites in Southern regardless of whether the racing or official veterinarian determines the horse will be California at restaurants and bars. placed on the Veterinarian’s List as unsound or lame. In the 1990s, he worked as a marketing exec- • Representatives of the California Marketing Committee (CMC) reported on their utive at Hollywood Park and the National $1.75 million budget for 2014. Chairman Winner indicated that several matters Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), discussed during this report will be referred to two committees of the board for and held leadership positions at The further discussion. Woodlands racetrack in Kansas City, Kansas, • Representatives of quarter horse racing at Los Alamitos and harness racing at and with Television Games Network (TVG) Cal Expo reported they have signed an agreement that settles issues pertaining to the during its early development. distribution of Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) revenue. Baedeker has spent much of his life around • 1st Vice Chair Derek, who chairs the Medication and Track Safety Committee, the racetrack. He is the son of the late reported on the committee’s Wednesday meeting and announced that the handicapper Bud Baedeker, who had a family Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has offered to spend $150,000 to improve public handicapping business based in security in stable areas. She said she will be appointing a special committee to review Southern California. security issues and help determine how the money should be spent. Baedeker, who lives in Southern California, • Consideration of the 2015 allocation of dates for Northern California was rescheduled will be required to relocate to Sacramento, for the February 21 meeting of the board. where the racing board is based.
10 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 www.ctba.com ULTIMATE JAN:Layout 1 1/2/14 3:38 PM Page 1 California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: January 13-19, 2014 CHHAYA DANCE MARINO MARINI ONEBADSHARK Jan 18 (GG, $34,010 MSW.) Jan 18 (GG, $9,315 MCL.) Jan 18 (TUP, $6,000 MCL.) G. G. Ryder. Jerry Hollendorfer and George Dizzy Tizzy. Antone Metaxas’ gr. or ro. f., 3, by Starry Shark. Rick Wiest’s b. g., 5, by Todaro’s ch. c., 3, by Chhaya Dance—Stormy Gigi Marino Marini—Simply Senseless by Turkoman. Onebadshark—Starry Cat by Tabasco Cat. by Storm Boot. Breeder: Eagle Oak Ranch Breeder: Tony Metaxas. Trainer: Steven Specht. Breeders: E-Racing.com and Koriner. Trainer: LLC. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Russell A. Jockey: Abel Cedillo. Robertino Diodoro. Jockey: Geovanni Franco. Baze. MCCANN’S MOJAVE REDATTORE (BRZ) CLURE Jan 19 (GG, $9,210 MCL.) Jan 19 (GG, $8,525 MCL.) Jan 15 (TUP, $7,300 MCL.) Mingo. C. Carpenter, B. Dawe, G. Esposito, Trouble X Two. Brenda Lavell’s ch. g., 4, by Beasty. R.E.V. Racing’s dk. b. f., 3, by Clure— D. Forristall, F. Gallagher, et al’s ch. g., 3, by Redattore (Brz)—Sugar 'n Oats by Seattle Royalette by Slewdledo. Breeders: Greg and McCann’s Mojave—Obligation by Distant View. Song. Breeder: Horacio Lugo. Trainer: Sean Robyn C. James. Trainer: Frank Lucarelli. Breeder: Crystal Valley Farms Inc. Trainer: McCarthy. Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado. Jockey: Gallyn V. Mitchell. Bill McLean. Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez. SINGLETARY FULLBRIDLED Ministers Wild Cat Jan 15 (TUP, $6,000 MCL.) Jan 17 (GG, $14,000 MCL.) Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Single Mark. Saratoga West’s b. g., 4, by Full’s Dress Code. Barbara Kelly Living Trust’s Singletary—Beauty Mark by Danzig. Breeder: b. f., 4, by Fullbridled—Figurehead by Deputy (805) 686-4337 Chaiken Family Trust. Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Minister. Breeder: Barbara Kelly Living Trust. Jockey: Amie Pooli. Trainer: Steve M. Sherman. Jockey: Russell A. Jan 16 (GG, $15,000 MCL.) Baze. Maximum Maximum. Tommy Town Thorough- breds LLC’s b. c., 3, by Ministers Wild Cat— Tribal Rule GRAND SLAM Minimums Minimums by Storm Boot. Breeder: Ballena Vista Farm Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. Trainer: Jan 19 (GG, $8,210 MCL.) Jerry Hollendorfer. Jockey: Russell A. Baze. (760) 789-3900 Dreamin Grand. Curt and Lila Lanning’s dk. b. g., 3, by Grand Slam—Imagry by Northern Baby. MUQTARIB Jan 14 (TUP, $6,500 MCL.) Breeder: Madera Thoroughbreds. Trainer: Ed Jan 16 (GG, $7,315 MCL.) Chumash. Tina Clements’ dk. b. f., 4, by Tribal Moger Jr. Jockey: Russell A. Baze. Our April Love. Ronald A. and Lillian T. Lang’s Rule—Belle Armour by Bertrando. Breeders IN EXCESS (IRE) ch. m., 6, by Muqtarib—Jaquenetta by Falstaff. Pam and Martin Wygod. Trainer: Robertino Breeders: Ronald A. and Lillian T. Lang. Diodoro. Jockey: Erick Lopez. Jan 17 (TUP, $6,000 MCL.) Trainer: D. Wayne Baker. Jockey: Abel Cedillo. Jim’s Success. George Jackson’s dk. b. f., 4, by This is a list, arranged in order of sire, of California foaled Thoroughbreds who broke their maidens in the In Excess (Ire)—Shadow's Smile by Opening U.S. and Canada during the month indicated. The information contained on these pages is compiled by The Verse. Breeder: F. Jack Liebau Sr. Trainer: Val Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Brinkerhoff. Jockey: Skyler Whiteshield. Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: January 13-19, 2014 94 yearlings sold, 9 crops, $24,514 average. In 2013, Good Journey 18 yearlings sold, $21,128 average. Dancingtothestars Magali Farms 1st dam: A LIL EXCESS. Bred by Rene and Marjorie Lambert (Ca.). Raced 4 years, 14 starts, 5 wins. MEGAHERTZ STAKES, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 18, (805) 693-1777 Earned $157,300 (SPR 92). FFSPR: 93 $75,000 added, four-year-olds and up, fillies and 05 A LIL DUMAANI, g., by Dumaani. Raced 4 years, mares, 1 mile turf, 1:33.77, course Firm. Course Nearctic 38 starts, 9 wins. Earned $386,730 (SPR 91). At 5, Northern Dancer record: 1:31.78. Trainer: Doug O'Neill. Jockey: Mario Natalma 3rd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. Gutierrez. Odds: 9-2 Nureyev Forli 08 DANCINGTOTHESTARS, f., by Good Journey. Special 3 Thong At 5, 2nd Valentine Dancer S., Wishing Well S., 3rd DANCINGTOTHESTARS, dk. b. or br. m., 6 (120), ⁄4 GOOD JOURNEY Damascus B. Thoughtful S., Irish O'Brien S., At 6, WON Good Journey—A Lil Excess, $60,000 ch. 1996 Private Account Numbered Account Megahertz S. (SPR 97). by In Excess (Ire) Chimes of Freedom Northfields Aviance (I) 12 Excessive Journey, c., by Good Journey. Minnie Hauk Seattle Lil (1992). Bred by Renee and Fanticola, dk. b. or br. f., 4 (117), hd 2nd dam: Caro (Ire) Margie Lambert (Ca.). Unraced. Produced 4 foals, Silent Name (Jpn)—Catalina Cat, $15,500 Siberian Express Indian Call 2 winners. by Tabasco Cat In Excess (Ire) Saulingo (GB) Broodmare Sire: IN EXCESS (IRE). Raced 4 years in (Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino) Kantado Vi England, North America, 25 starts, 11 wins. Earned A LIL EXCESS $1,736,733 (SPR 98). Sire of 552 mares which pro- Gulsary (Ire), ch. m., 5 (117), 1 Nijinsky II dk. b. or br. 1997 Seattle Dancer duced 847 foals. 29 mares produced SWs (3%). 453 Galileo (Ire)—Multimara, $9,300 My Charmer Seattle Lil runners (53%), 316 winners (37%), 32 SWs (4%), by Arctic Tern Believe It Double Meaning including Amazombie, Bear Now, Chuchuluco. (Glen Hill Farm) : Gala Lil Progeny earnings of $23,880,928. When Good Journey has been crossed with In Excess Foaled: Burns Ranch, Menifee, California. Also: Charlie Em (GB) (123)—$4,650, Charm the Maker (Ire) mares, it has produced 6 foals of racing age, 1 win- Breeder: Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds Inc. (123)—$1,550. ner (17%), 1 SW (17%), 0 graded SW, $400,872 average Owners: Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds Inc. earnings per runner. RACING RECORD The Season in California: The statistics compiled AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Sire: GOOD JOURNEY. Raced 5 years in France, North here are provided by The Jockey Club Information 21010 $7,600 America, 16 starts, 7 wins. Earned $1,733,058 (SPR Systems Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts per- 48402174,856 96). Sire of 9 crops, 549 foals, 75 runners (14%), 46 centile ranking (SPR) and the female family starts 5 10 132158,416 winners (8%), 4 SWs (1%), including Happy Trails percentile ranking (FFSPR). The SPR and the FFSPR, 61100 60,000 (Aus), Grand Journey (Aus), Sound Journey (Aus). developed by TJCIS, are based on racing in North Total progeny earnings $4,000,901, $53,345 average America, Argentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. Total 20 644$400,872 per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—
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California-Bred Flashback: Bob Black Jack California Weekly Hay Report From Friday, January 17, 2014 On January 26, 2008, Bob Black Jack, a son of Stormy !C:') !"#$ /.01+ *(23)45+3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Region #6: )AA'V:658D' /.+6076 125 $225–230 $229 CTBA ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS DINNER S"Y,1&)S,' :8VC:987'!"#' (2013 CALIFORNIA-BRED CHAMPIONS & F)2/!"%(/)U Alfalfa Retail/light< 80-125 lb bales 9H8'D9@5`'C:' &@D98:<' =@:<'? 14 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • January 23, 2014 www.ctba.com CTBA !Magazine! Update ! " " ""#$%& The February 2014 issue of California Thoroughbred, the official publica- Wednesday, January 8, 2014 tion of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), is now ©California Thoroughbred WEEKLY 2014 into production and featured as this edition’s cover story is Phil Lebherz’s 201 Colo rado Place, Ar cadia, Ca lifornia 91007 Premier Thoroughbreds in Oakdale that is home to the stallions Smiling Telephone: (626) 445-7800 or 1-800-57 3-CT BA (Califo rni a residents only) Tiger, Sierra Sunset, Sway Away and Twice the Appeal, as well as Pat Grohl FAX: (626) 445 -6981 and Amie Allen’s Premier Equine Center which specializes in horse rehabil- E- mail a ddress: [email protected] itation by utilizing hydrotherapy. Besides this article, the latest magazine also includes many other feature stories of interest, such as: an editorial on California-bred Points Owned and published by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a Offthebench, the 2009 son of Ballena Vista Farm’s Benchmark who was nonprofit corporation dedicated to the production of better Thoroughbred horses for better Th oroughbre d ra cing . posthumously awarded the 2013 Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter trophy based on his two grade I wins last year; an analysis of the 2013 records for all those Cal-breds who were included on last year’s champions voting ballot for Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors and do not CTBA members; a profile on Jerry Hollendorfer, last year’s CTBA Trainer Of necessarily reflect policies of the CTBA or this magazine. Publication of any material o riginat ing herei n i s ex pressly fo rbid den withou t first obtain ing written The Year whose 2013 career season included grade I wins by Shared Belief, permi ssion from Califo rni a Thoroug hbred WE EKLY. Lady of Fifty, Sahara Sky and Cal-bred Tamarando; reviews of both those sires who led the overall standings in California during 2013, and the Golden State’s top freshman sires of last year; a CTBA Member Profile on Charles All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reserve the right to “Chuck” Winner, the new Chairman of the California Horse Racing Board r eject any co py th at is mislead ing or th at does not m ee t with th e st andar ds set by t he p ublic ation . 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