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Official publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association WWEWWEedneEEsdaEEy, MKKay 2LYLLLY, 2YY012 NNoorrtthheerrnn Rousing Sermon Draws Post Position 7 CCaallliiiffoorrnniiiaa For the Kentucky Derby YYeeaarrllliiinngg SSaalllee Larry Williams’ homebred Rousing Sermon EEnnttrriiieess drew post 7 and was listed at odds of 50-1 for SSttiiillllll Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Accepted Brands (grade I). Rousing Sermon worked for Accepted the race the morning of May 1. The The 2012 Northern California California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit (Harris Yearling Sale will be conducted Farms) worked five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 for on Tuesday, August 14 at Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Alameda County Fairgrounds in Jockey Jose Lezcano was aboard for the move under the Twin Spires Pleasanton. Entries are currently that went in :12 3/5, :25, :36 3/5 and :48 2/5. Rousing Sermon galloped being accepted for the catalog out six furlongs in 1:14. until Monday, June 4, and supplemental entries will be accepted "I wanted Jose to go between 1:00 and 1:01, so he did a great job until the day of the sale. rating the horse and did exactly what we wanted," Hollendorfer said. For more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth, "He galloped out nice. I'm pleased with the work and it seems like the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sales horse took to the racetrack. —continued at www.bloodhorse.com Coordinator, at [email protected] or (800) 573-2822 ext. 243. Click here to read more Since the sale returned under the direction of the California PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) in 2004, it has republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com produced stakes winners such as: Bai and Bai, an earner of $724,983; grade II winner Sierra Sunset; and grade III winner For Derby Post Positions Go To Page 7 Autism Awareness.

2012 California Gold Rush XIII April 28, 2012 $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes UNUSUAL HEATWAVE Unusual Heatwave, a half- was bred by Montecito Stables, is owned by brother to 2010 Snow Chief Johnson, Johnson and McWilliams, is trained by Stakes winner Alphie’s Bet, Alexis Barba and was ridden by Rafael Bejarano. went from last to first to over - He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of take Stoney Fleece in deep stretch and win the $265,262 and was coming off a fourth in the $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes for California-bred March 23 Pasadena Stakes. three-year-olds on the California Gold Rush XIII Unusual Heatwave, the 5-2 second choice, card at Betfair Hollywood Park on Apri l 28. ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.63 and won by a half Unusual Heatwave is by Unusual Heat (Harris length. Stoney Fleece was second and Dylan

Farms), out of the Candi’s Gold mare Miss Alphie, ©Benoit Donnelly third. Continued on page 4

www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • May 2, 2012 1 Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through April 29, 2012

Leading Sires Leading Sires by Money Won by Turf Earnings Races (Minimum50StartsLifetime) RankSire RunnersStarts WonEarnings Races 1.UnusualHeat...... 72 247 41$1,518,819 RankSire RunnersStartsWinnersWon Earnings 2. Benchmark ...... 73 281 53 995,938 1.UnusualHeat...... 47 111 13 19$854,734 3.Kafwain...... 85 265 34 942,671 2. In Excess (Ire)†...... 15 38 6 7 290,902 4. Tribal Rule ...... 85 249 34 837,342 3. Kafwain ...... 8 12 1 2 231,331 5. In Excess (Ire)† ...... 64 202 37 720,009 4.GoodJourney...... 18 52 5 5 224,646 6. Bertrando† ...... 74 222 29 684,940 5. Benchmark...... 21 37 4 5 216,661 7. Southern Image ...... 70 200 34 674,243 8.OldTopper...... 79 250 33 651,033 6. Redattore (Brz)• ...... 13 22 2 3 214,431 9. Awesome Gambler ...... 18 55 8 602,295 7. Vronsky ...... 12 25 3 3 211,372 10. Ministers Wild Cat ...... 72 241 40 591,833 8. Suances (GB) ...... 7 17 2 3 156,566 11. Giacomo# ...... 61 184 20 546,261 9.Muqtarib†...... 3 8 2 2 136,990 12. Redattore (Brz)• ...... 56 153 14 429,027 10. Decarchy...... 17 30 2 2 124,362 13. Swiss Yodeler ...... 66 207 29 427,346 11. Ministers Wild Cat..... 13 20 2 3 114,912 14. Marino Marini ...... 58 181 19 419,350 12. Capsized, ...... 3 4 1 2 108,634 15. Decarchy ...... 60 187 21 419,347 16. Salt Lake* ...... 52 152 29 409,915 17. High Brite* ...... 43 166 27 409,765 Leading Sires 18. Lucky Pulpit ...... 24 84 13 402,143 byAverageEarningsPerRunner 19. Vronsky ...... 22 68 9 383,354 (Minimum 10 Runners) 20. Good Journey ...... 30 105 14 383,089 Average 21. Suances (GB) ...... 17 58 10 309,344 RacesEarnings/ 22. Aragorn (Ire)# ...... 51 130 12 286,276 RankSire RunnersWonEarningsRunner 23. Cyclotron ...... 8 14 7 275,540 1. Awesome Gambler ...... 18 8 $602,295 $33,461 24. Formal Gold• ...... 49 177 16 259,922 2. Unusual Heat ...... 72 41 1,518,819 21,095 25. Siberian Summer* ...... 36 107 14 259,533 3. Silic (Fr) ...... 10 4 200,604 20,060 26. Popular ...... 22 81 16 244,485 4. Suances (GB) ...... 17 10 309,344 18,197 27. Olmodavor ...... 40 132 19 244,063 5. Vronsky ...... 22 9 383,354 17,425 28. Perfect Mandate ...... 30 92 12 240,707 6. Lucky Pulpit ...... 24 13 402,143 16,756 29. Globalize ...... 32 106 18 227,273 7. Muqtarib† ...... 14 9 217,176 15,513 30. Muqtarib† ...... 14 48 9 217,176 8. Benchmark ...... 73 53 995,938 13,643 31. Sea of Secrets ...... 51 164 24 210,624 9. Onebadshark ...... 11 10 142,107 12,919 32. Tizbud ...... 26 80 6 205,046 10. Good Journey ...... 30 14 383,089 12,770 33. Stormin Fever ...... 49 145 16 204,767 11. One Man Army ...... 11 6 128,031 11,639 34. Silic (Fr) ...... 10 32 4 200,604 35. Rocky Bar# ...... 29 110 17 196,222 12. In Excess (Ire)† ...... 64 37 720,009 11,250

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(#)thathedidnotstandinCaliforniain2011butisstandinginthestatein2012,a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2012 but will stand in the state in 2013 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.

Nurse Mare As this list of available nurse mares develops the CTBA will add that information here. If you have a mare that is available as a Bulletin Board nurse mare or if you are in need of a nurse mare, please email us at [email protected] OAKDALE, Calif. (April 29, 2012) – A nurse mare is needed for a 3-day-old foal at Woodbridge Farm, in Oakdale. Contact Sue Greene at 209-576-0629 or [email protected]. ST. HELENA, Calif. (April 22, 2012) – A nurse mare is needed for a 3-day old thoroughbred colt. Please contact Susan Meyer at RustRidge, 707-965-9353 or at [email protected]. ELK GROVE, Calif. (March 27, 2012) - A nurse mare is needed at Daehling Ranch. Please call Joe Daehling at 916-685-4965 or email at [email protected]

Registered perlino overo Paint mare foaled March 6, 2012. Is available as a nurse mare in California. Mare is located in Sacramento and preferably would like the mare to remain on her home ranch. Contact Jaime Cardoza (916) 370-6254 or [email protected].

STARVALLEY, Wyo (March 9, 2012) -A 3-week-old registered Quarter horse filly needs a nurse mare after the Feb. 29 death of the mare. Please contact Melodie at (307) 248-1191.

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2012 California Gold Rush XIII April 28, 2012

Continued from page 1 $300,000 Melair Stakes WILLA B AWESOME Grade I winner Willa B Awesome, Daniels, London, Winters and Lovingier, is hooked in a stretch-long duel with Starry trained by Walther Solis and was ridden by Skies, got the bob on the wire to win by a Martin Pedroza. nose Saturday’s $300,000 Melair Stakes for The $18,000 Barretts purchase, who California-bred three-year-old fillies on bypassed the Kentucky Oaks for this race, the Gold Rush XIII card at Betfair has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of Hollywood Park. $593,896 and was coming off a win in the Willa B Awesome is by Awesome March 31 Santa Anita Oaks (grade I). Gambler (Lovarcres Ranch), out of the Willa B Awesome was the even-money Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, was favorite and ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:53.33. bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by ©Benoit Starry Skies was second and Starlight Magic

$125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes WARREN’S JITTERBUG In her second try for this race, Warren’s by Rafael Bejarano. It was the second win on the Jitterbug rallied in deep stretch to win card for Warren and Gutierrez. Saturday’s $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of for California-bred fillies and mares on the $359,744 and was making her first start since a Gold Rush XIII card at Betfair Hollywood third in an October 22 allowance optional Park. claiming race. She was fifth in this race last year. Warren’s Jitterbug is by Affirmative, out CaWla rrCenu’s pJi tteRrbeug uraln athre 7 N1o/2m fuirlnonagts in ons of the Peaks and Valleys mare Jitterbug Jan, 1:31.44 and won by a half-length at odds of was bred by owner Benjamin Warren, is 11-1. Going for a Spin closed for second and

trained by Jorge Gutierrez and was ridden ©Benoit Sister Kate was third.

$125,000 Tiznow Stakes MOBILIZED In his third try in this race, and Estate of Robert Reseigne and is trained Mobilized rallied from last to give jockey by Gary Mandella. Rafael Bejarano five wins on the Gold He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of Rush XIII card and take Saturday’s $263,830 and was coming off a March 30 $125,000 Tiznow Stakes for California- allowance win. He ran the 7 1/2 furlongs in breds at Betfair Hollywood Park. 1:29.47 and won by seven lengths at odds of 5-2. Mobilized is by Soul of the Matter, Italian Rules was second and Kingpin Ryno third. out of the Red Ransom mare Mobilized finished third in the race in Valleyofthebells, was bred by Robert 2010 and 2011. He is a half-brother of stakes Reseigne, is owned by Double JH Stables winner Bellsblade. ©Benoit

$70,000 Grey Memo Stakes GATHERATTHEALTER

Gatheratthealter nosed out Relentless Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Live Heat to win Saturday’s $70,000 Grey Your Dream Racing Stable, trained by Memo Stakes for California-breds on the Bob Baffert and ridden by Rafael Gold Rush XIII card at Betfair Bejarano. Hollywood Park. The half-brother of stakes winner Gatheratthealter is by Lucky Pulpit Gn. Group Meeting ran the seven fur- (Harris Farms), out of the Nashwan mare longs in 1:23.74 at odds of 8-1. Summer Gather the Group, was bred by Mr. and Hit was third. ©Benoit Continued on page 6

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Continued from page 4 $70,000 Warren’s Thoroughbred Stakes SPARKLING STYLE Favored Sparkling Style scored her sec - Bob Baffert and was ridden by Joe Talamo. ond win on a Gold Rush card by SparklinCga Slty leC, ruetpur niRnge fgrouml aan reight- taking Saturday’s $70,000 Warren’s month layoff, has two wins in four starts and Thoroughbred Stakes for California-bred earnings of $81,782. Her other win was last fillies and mares at Betfair Hollywood Park. year’s Alphabet Kisses Maiden Stakes on the Sparkling Style is a four-year-old by Gold Rush card. She is a half-sister to stakes Badge of Silver, out of the A.P. Indy winner Seattle Ruler. mare Decades of Style, was bred by Todd She ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.71 and Sheehan and Donald Lindemann, is won by three lengths as the 2-1 favorite.

owned by Arnold Zetcher, trained by ©Benoit Carrie Rose was second and River Kiss third.

$60,000 NTRA Stakes VALENTINE BOY Valentine Boy rallied in deep stretch and ridden by Chantal Southerland. He’s to win Saturday’s $60,000 NTRA Stakes a half-brother to stakes winner Hi Ho for California-bred maiden colts and Yodeler. geldings on the Gold Rush XIII card at Valentine Boy’s first win came in his Betfair Hollywood Park. third start and first since a second on Valentine Boy is by Cyclotron (Old July 24. He has earnings of $49,700. He English Rancho), out of the Cape ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17.86 and Canaveral mare Calamity Jane, was bred won by a length at odds of 6-1. Sizzlin’ Joe by owners Todd Marshall and Andrew finished fast for second and Sixty Stars was

Molasky, trained by Mike Harrington ©Benoit third.

$60,000 Alphabet Kisses Stakes WARREN’S INTERNET

Warren’s Internet gave her sire his of the Elusive Quality mare Go for Quality, first winner and her connections their was bred by owner Benjamin Warren, third win on the Gold Rush XIII card trained by Jorge Gutierrez and was ridden by taking Saturday’s $60,000 Alphabet by Martin Pedroza. She has one win in two Kisses Stakes for maiden California- starts and earnings of $39,360. bred fillies and mares at Betfair She ran the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:18.28 Hollywood Park. and won by a neck at odds of 6-1. This Warren’s Internet is the first winner Means War was second and Tiz a Daisy by California stallion Excess Danger, out was third. ©Benoit

For Gold Rush Stakes Results Go To Page 20

6 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • May 2, 2012 www.ctba.com Daddy Long Legs, Post Position 1, Colm O'Donoghue, 30-1

Optimizer, Post Position 2, Jon Court, 50-1

Take Charge Indy, Post Position 3, Calvin Borel, 15-1

Union Rags, Post Poistion 4, Julien Leparoux, 9-2

Dullahan, Post Position 5, Kent Desormeaux, 8-1

Bodemeister, Post Position 6, Mike Smith, 4-1 Rousing Sermon, Post Position 7, Jose Lezcano, 50-1

Creative Cause, Post Position 8, Joel Rosario, 12-1

Trinneberg, Post Position 9, Willie Martinez, 50-1

Daddy Nose Best, Post Position 10, Garret Gomez, 15-1

Alpha, Post Position 11, Rajiv Maragh, 15-1

Prospective, Post Position 12, Luis Contreras, 30-1

Went The Day Well, Post Position 13, John Velazquez, 20-1

Hansen, Post Position 14, Ramon Dominguez, 10-1

Gemologist, Post Position 15, Javier Castellano, 6-1

El Padrino, Post Position 16, Rafael Bejarano, 20-1

Done Talking, Post Position 17, Sheldon Russell, 50-1

Sabrecat, Post Position 18t, Corey Nakatani, 30-1

I'll Have Another, Post Position 19, Mario Gutierrez, 12-1

Liason, Post Position 20, Martin Garcia, 50-1

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Third Chance Heatseeker Pair Sell Well in Florida Finishes First A colt and filly by the Harris Farm stallion Heatseeker (Ire) brought significant purchase prices at the April 23 session of the Third Chance, an Illinois-bred Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. Spring Two-Year-Old in Training Sale. daughter of California stallion Kafwain The Kentucky-bred colt, out of the stakes-winning Mr. Greeley (Tommy Town Thoroughbreds), won mare Bronze Autumn, was purchased for $115,000 by Arnold Zetcher. the $118,950 Governor’s Lady Handicap The filly, out of the stakes-winning It’s Freezing mare Antifreeze, was purchased for for Illinois-bred fillies and mares at $85,000 by Zayat Stables. She is a half-sister to stakes winners Force Freeze and Barber. Hawthorne on April 28. Third Chance has seven wins in Cal-bred Brings $150,000 At Ocala 16 starts and earnings of $337,727. She ran the six furlongs in 1:11.03 and won by A California-bred by Kentucky stallion Belong To Me sold for $150,000 at the April 25th 1 1/2 lengths as the even-money favorite. session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Two-Year-Old in Training Sale. The filly is out of the Star of the Crop mare Move Smartly, was bred by Joseph Duffel and purchased by Mayberry Farm. P D Q Kiddo Takes Milwaukee Avenue NTRA Check-off For Yearling Sales P D Q Kiddo, an Illinois-bred son of Yearling sale season will start in just a few months and the NTRA asks for your California stallion Silic (Pacific Coast help to spread the word about the voluntary 1/4 percent Check-off Program supports Thoroughbreds), won the $117,100 our federal legislative work in Washington, D.C. for the entire Thoroughbred industry. Milwaukee Avenue Handicap for Illinois- Click Here for the 1/4 percent Check-off Program: breds at Hawthorne on April 28. http://www.ntra.com/content/display/legislative-news/NDQ5MjI= P D Q Kiddo has seven wins in 25 Please click here to download an enrollment form for yearling sales at Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton, starts and earnings of $262,675. He ran Barretts, Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association and Breeders Sales Company of the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.45 and won by Louisiana. You or your clients may participate by completing the form and returning it with the sales 2 1/4 lengths at odds of 8-1. contract. If you are selling at OBS, the NTRA will send contribution details following the sale. To promote the program, we mailed a legislative update letter to hundreds of owners and breeders earlier this spring. You may print this letter and include it in your client packets to help provide even Marje Everett more support. Tribute Set At DATES FOR PARTICIPATING YEARLING SALES: Betfair Hollywood Park KEENELAND OcALA BrEEDErS’ SALES (OBS) On May 19 (Now matching all NTRA contributions) (Watch for contribution information directly from the NTRA following the sale) Betfair Hollywood Park will pay September Yearling – September 9-23 Selected Sale of Yearlings – August 21 tribute to Marje Everett, former track Open Sale of Yearlings – August 22-23 Chairman, President and Chief Opera- FASIG-TIPTON BArrETTS ting Officer, on Saturday, May 19. The July Sale – July 10-11 October Yearling Sale – October 9-10 To honor the memory of Everett, who The Saratoga Sale – August 6-7 W ASHINGTON T HOrOUGHBrED BrEEDErS died March 23 at 90, the track will New York Bred Yearlings – August 11-12 A ND OWNErS ASSOcIATION rename the Milady Handicap (grade II) Texas Summer Yearlings – August 28 Summer Yearling and Mixed – September 4 the Marjorie L. Everett Handicap. Eastern Fall Yearlings – October 1-2 BrEEDEr S SALE S cOMPANY OF LOUISIANA A gathering will be held in the Gold Cup Kentucky Fall Yearlings – October 22-24 F Y earling Sale – September 25 Room immediately after the race, which 9 AM will be the last on the May 19 program.

Free Worksh op F or Compost ing Ho rse Manure Those wishing to share their memories of Everett, who was part of track manage - Saturday, May 26 ment from 1972-1991, will be able to do so. A free workshop for composting horse manure will be held M ay 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., For fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles

at 1330 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. over Cushion Track, the Milady has been A UC Cooperative Extension Farm and H ome A dvisor w i ll dis c uss the proper ways to com - won twice in the past by such stars as A post or otherwise dispose of horse waste and will lead a tour of a horse property with a working Gleam, Adored, Azeri, Bayakoa, Paseana, compost system. and Zenyatta. The workshop is presented by the Mis sio n Res ource Cons ervation District and the County The May 19 program will also include

of San Diego. For further information, contact B ethany Principe at [email protected] or call the simulcast of the Preakness Stakes (760) 728-1332. (grade I) from Pimlico.

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CHRB Meeting Summary For Thurday, April 26 The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) conducted its regular meeting Thursday, April 26, at Betfair Hollywood Park. Chairman Keith Brackpool presided. Vice Chairman David Israel and Commissioners Jesse Choper, Richard Rosenberg and Chuck Winner were in attendance. • The Board approved a rule change extending the length of a public hearing following the 45-day public notice period, time that a major medication violation on a licensee’s record can the amendment will allow for the prosecution of those trigger a more severe penalty for a current violation, as recom - administering these two drugs even if the horses are not yet mended by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. entered to run. • The Board approved a rule change eliminating the require - • The Board approved the license for the Alameda County Fair ment that a claimed horse must race at a higher level if the to conduct a race meet in Pleasanton from June 20 through horse is run back within 25 days of the claim, provided the July 8. The fair will begin live racing on Thursday, June 21, horse did not win the race in which it was claimed. A winning and offer only simulcast wagering on Wednesday, June 20. horse still must run for at least 25 percent more than the • Commissioner Choper, chairman of the CHRB Pari- amount for which it was claimed if run back within 25 days. Mutuel/ADW and Simulcast Committee, reported on the Losing horses still may not run back at lower than their claim - previous day’s committee meeting. He said Santa Anita Park ing prices within 25 days. is interested in offering Quick Pick wagering—a wager the • The Board voted to ban the use of clenbuterol in quarter horses CHRB prohibited in 2008 when a problem with its program - running at fairs this summer, as jointly requested by the Pacific ming was discovered. The committee was presented with tes - Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association (representing timony and reports on testing of the new Quick Pick program - horsemen) and the California Authority of Racing Fairs ming indicating the problem has been corrected. The request (representing fair operators). The Board previously imposed to reauthorize the sale of the Quick Pick in California will such a ban—technically a suspension of authorization to use come before the full Board at a future meeting. clenbuterol—at Los Alamitos Race Course, also at the request • Representatives of Cal Expo and harness horsemen provided of the PCQHRA and management. an update on continuing efforts to find an operator for the • The Board approved a request from the Jockeys’ Guild to harness meet at Cal Expo, indicating that no deal has yet been amend the Jockeys’ Retirement Plan to allow jockeys to elect made. The Board took no action on the allocation of harness a lump sum distribution of the plan account balance if that dates for the latter half of this year. balance is $5,000 or less. The Jockeys’ Retirement Plan for • The Board approved for pubic notice a proposed regulatory California licensed jockeys is funded by a portion of revenue amendment to clarify the requirements for accurately filling from Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) handle. out claim forms. • The Board approved for public notice a proposed regulato - • Commissioner Winner, a member of the CHRB Medication ry amendment to add the drugs zilpaterol and ractopamine and Track Safety Committee, reported on the April 11 meet - to the prohibited practices list. If approved by the Board at ing of the committee. A news release on this meeting was issued April 13 and is available under the Publications/Press Releases links on the CHRB Website www.chrb.ca.gov.

The May 24th CHRB Meeting Relocated To Betfair Hollywood Park The May 24 monthly meeting of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) originally scheduled at Golden Gate Fields has been relocated to Betfair Hollywood Park on the same date. The agenda for this meeting, including the specific starting time, will be placed on the CHRB web site (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Board/Meeting Agenda links on or before May 14.

Maiden Bonus Leads To More Winners Bonus To Be Scaled-Back In Southern California Beginning On April 26

Since the inception of the California-bred Maiden Bonus Program Only races at 4 1/2 furlongs or longer qualify for the bonus. If a in the fall of 2009, the yearly number of Cal-bred Maiden Special Cal-bred wins an open Maiden Special Weight race, the owner Weight winners has increased by approximately 50 percent. receives the current owner bonus available in open company as well Due to the overwhelming success of the program and in an effort to as the maiden bonus. ensure the long-term financial viability of this extremely popular The Maiden Bonus Program is in place for registered California- incentive, the bonus amount in Southern California will be bred or California-sired horses. Funded by the Thoroughbred Owners $17,500 for the owner of each Maiden Special Weight winner of California (TOC) and California Thoroughbred Breeders beginning April 26. The bonus amount in Northern California and all Association (CTBA), this program greatly increases the return for fairs will remain at $10,000 for the winning owner of each such race. those investing in Cal-bred or Cal-sired horses.

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The Department Of Labor Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rules On Farms On Thursday, April 26, the Obama Administration announced Congress that these rules were ill-considered, would prevent young its plans to withdraw a Department of Labor (DOL) proposed child people from becoming involved in agriculture, and would labor rule applicable to agriculture. The proposed rule would have negatively impact family farms and ranches. severely limited the ability of young people to work on farms and The Administration said it was withdrawing the proposed rule ranches. The AHC along with other agricultural organizations had based on the concerns of the agricultural community and would opposed the rule and is pleased the administration responded to the not re-propose any new regulations on this issue. Instead of concerns of the agricultural community. undertaking a new rulemaking process, the Administration said it The proposed rule would have placed new limitations on the will “work with rural stakeholders to develop an educational ability of young people to work for pay on farms or ranches not program to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer owned solely by their parents and would have effectively barred agricultural working practices.”— ©2012 American Horse Council workers under 16 from working in most capacities in agriculture, If you have any questions please contact the AHC. especially around livestock, such as horses. http://www.horsecouncil.org In November of 2011, the AHC submitted comments opposing the rule. Additionally, the AHC has been working with a broad coalition of agricultural organizations to convince the Administration and Horse Council Sets National Issues Forum June 24-27 The June 26 National Issues Forum offered by the American long-standing connection between horses and people is at risk for Horse Council in Washington, D.C., will focus on “Reinvigorating additional reasons. the Horse Industry,” the organization said April 25. “Many organizations are looking at how they can get more The forum is part of the AHC annual meeting June 24-27. people active with horses, attract more participants and spectators The meeting will include visits with lawmakers on Capitol to their events, and restore the demand for horse ownership by Hill, a congressional reception, and a breed roundtable, as growing the horse community.” well as satellite meetings including the Unwanted Horse The forum will address marketing initiatives for the equine Coalition. industry as well as changes in federal advocacy, including reliance “Over the last few years the number of horses being bred and on social media. —continued at www.bloodhorse.com, By Blood-Horse Staff overall participation in equine activities has declined,” the AHC Click here to read more said in a release. “Clearly, a major factor is the downturn in the PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been economy; but there is a growing concern in the industry that the republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com

Gulfstream Posts Major Gains Gulfstream Park produced sizable increases in May 1 DVD handle, both on track and all sources, for its 2011-12 race meet. The 87-day meet started December 3, 2011, and ended April 8. Release For According to the track, the meeting’s highlights included: Horse Racing —On track handle of $50,661,000—7.6 percent higher than the previous meet’s Movie $47,102,000. —All sources handle of $691,297,770—16.3 percent higher than the previous meet’s $594,344,486. “And They’re Off,” the —A single-day record on Florida Derby Day with a total handle of $26.7 million hilarious mockumentary and an on-track record of $2.9 million. centered on a failed horse trainer played by Sean —Number of turf races run—393—topping the previous mark of 340 last meet. Astin and also starring Cheri Oteri, Martin Mull, “We’re thankful our fans, both locally and globally, as well as our horsemen, Mo Collins, Gigi Rice and Kevin Nealon, will be embraced our racing product as well as our historic early opening,” said Gulfstream available in DVD format at www.amazon.com from President and General Manager Timothy Ritvo. “The records established this year Tuesday, May 1. Written and produced by both on and off track, as well as the new fans that came to our facility this year and Thorough-bred owner Alan Grossbard and returned again and again, support the vision of our Chairman, Mr. Frank Stronach. directed by Rob Schiller, the 90-minute movie also Meanwhile, Florida Derby Day was truly memorable and continues to be one of features acting cameos by the Thoroughbred greatest days of racing in the world. —continued at www.bloodhorse.com, By Blood-Horse Staff trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill. For more Click here to read more information, including the Video On Demand (VOD) options, go online to its official website of PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com http://andtheyreoffmovie.com .

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Uterine Therapy Options in Broodmares Industry Members Managing a subfertile mare is a challenging and frustrating problem for breeders, especially Give Testimony when the exact problem remains unknown. But rest assured—researchers are working to improve To Congress equine fertility and develop new uterine therapy options. At the 2012 Western Veterinary Members of Congress April 30 Conference, held February 19-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada, one veterinarian reviewed current uter - heard of problems in the ine therapy options. Thoroughbred racing industry—most Before turning to uterine therapies for sub- or infertile mares, it's important to ensure the of them related to equine medica - mare is not already pregnant, said Walter Threlfall, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, a consulting tion—but stopped short of a full theriogenologist (reproductive specialist) in Powell, Ohio, and professor emeritus in the endorsement of federal intervention. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University's College of Eight individuals, including three Veterinary Medicine. While this explanation for sub- or infertility isn't common, it's certainly prominent owners, testified before feasible, and a fetus could be injured or terminated by many reproductive therapies, he noted. the House Energy and Commerce —continued at www.TheHorse.com, By Erica Larson, News Editor Committee’s Subcommittee on Click here to read more Health during a two and a half hour

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been hearing at Unionville High School republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The witnesses all said they don’t Bladder, Urachus, And Umbilicus Problems believe race-day medication has a place in Thoroughbred racing. In Neonatal Foals “It’s one thing to use drugs thera - Neonatal foals are small in stature, but they can develop big problems needing immediate vet - peutically after a race, but another erinary attention. Several of these issues center on the bladder, urachus, and umbilicus, and some thing to use them to mask (other are possibly life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Robert L. Linford, DVM, drugs) during a race,” said Gretchen PhD, Dipl. ACVS, a professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Mississippi State Jackson, who with her husband, University College of Veterinary Medicine, discussed some of these problems at the 2012 Roy, owned Kentucky Derby Western Veterinary Conference, held February 19-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (gr. I) winner Barbaro. —continued at "Problems associated with the urinary bladder, urachus (the fetal tubelike structure in the www.TheHorse.com, by: The Blood-Horse Staff umbilical cord that connects the urinary bladder to the placental cavity known as the allantois), Click here to read more and umbilicus in neonatal foals can produce career-limiting and life-threatening injuries," PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Linford began. He discussed the clinical signs, implications, and treatment options available for This article has been republished with permission from www.B loodhorse.com three disorders found in neonatal foals. —continued at www.TheHorse.com, By Erica Larson, News Editor

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article has been Rolex Three-Day Event republished with permission from www. Bloodhorse.com A Thoroughbred former race - horse, Parklane Hawk, won the CTBA Features New Format For prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three- Magazine’s Foal Photos Day Event at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park on April 29. Starting with the April 2012 issue of California Thoroughbred , the The event, which combines dres - official publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), this year’s crop of foals born in the Golden State will be sage, cross-country jumping, and included as full-page advertorials with each page featuring six foals from showjumping, is the only annual a specific Thoroughbred farm, including detailed information on every three-day event in the Western foal and that facility. For this service, a fee of $500 per page will be charged, representing a Hemisphere to receive a four-star discount of more than 50 percent on the cost of a regular full-page advertisement in the designation. It also featured selec - monthly magazine. tion trials to choose the United The deadline for submitting photos of California-bred foals located at one farm in sets of six States three-day eventing team for for a particular issue will be the first of the month prior to that magazine; June 8 for the July issue; this year’s Olympic Games in July 9 for the August issue; and August 6 for the September issue. All photos submitted need to be at London. There were 21 off-track a high quality resolution of at least 300 dpi and include the details of the foal’s sire, dam, sex, date of birth and breeder, and the magazine reserves the right to request a replacement image. Thoroughbreds slated to take part in For further information about this new innovation, please contact either the magazine’s Managing the event. —continued at www.drf.com, Editor, Rudi Groothedde, at [email protected] , or its Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at By Glenye Cain Oakford [email protected] . Additionally, breeders and farms are still welcome to submit individual photos of Click here to read more their 2012 foals for inclusion on the CTBA’s web site, www.ctba.com, copies of which can be sent to PUBLISHER’S NOTE: its Managing Editor, Ken Gurnick, at [email protected] . This article has been republished with permission from www. drf.com

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RECENT EARNERS OF THE California-Bred Flashback: B. In Time MAIDEN BONUS PROGRAM On May 5, 1984, B. In Time, a son of Don B., won the $15,000 Bulldog Stakes at Fresno, with Patriotic Pledge second and Steelinctive finishing third in a field of four. B. In Time was • Sacha Campbell & Al Keshisian, owners trained by Bobby Jennings and ridden by Mel Atchison. He ran the six furlongs in 1:09 1/5 of Siberian Laughter earned $10,000 on and won by nine lengths at odds of 3-1. B. In time was the third oCheckf 14 foals out of the April 26th at Golden Gate Fields Boldnesian mare In Prime Time. The Bulldog was B. In Time’s fourth win in eight starts. He • Dolan, London, Winters, Lovingier & also won the NCTA Stakes, Sutter Handicap and placed in two other stakes. He finished his career with six wins in 12 starts and earnings of $99,612. B. In Time was bred by Judith Templeton Horses LLC, owners of Awe Schwartzman, was foaled at Post Time Breeding Farms in Solvang, was a $13,500 purchase Golly Molly earned $17,500 on April 26th at the Northern California Yearling Sale and was owned by Blumer, Blumer and Cox. at Betfair Hollywood Park • Benjamin C. Warren, owner of Warren's California Weekly Hay Report From Friday, April 27, 2012 Internet earned $17,500 on April 28th at Hollywood Park For Any Questions On This List Please Contact: 816-238-0678  33,570    28,557     26,403 • Todd Marshall & Andrew Molasky, owners of Compared to last week: Domestic Alfalfa traded steady in all regions this week. Retail/Stable hay traded steady to 5.00 lower, Valentine Boy earned $17,500 on April 28th full decline seen on old crop hay in Region 6. Export hay traded mostly steady. Demand good for all classes with moderate to at Betfair Hollywood Park active trade activity. Rain in the majority of areas this week has delayed cutting again in Regions 1 and 2. An increased supply of rain damage or high moisture hay entered the marketplace this week with many producers wanting • London, Winters, Templeton Horses LLC to move current hay. Several fields of hay currently down with varying degrees of moisture observed. & Lovingier, owners of Lovmeister Higher testing hay continues to trade at similar values as the previous week. Region 6 producers are in between cuttings and earned $17,500 on April 29th at movement has slowed slightly, some producers considering storing hay. Inquiries continue to be prevalent on future Sudan and Bermuda hay. Resistance still being noted by dairies in all areas as milk prices remain below break-even costs and a decrease Betfair Hollywood Park in spending power still exists. All prices are reported FOB the stack or barn REGION #1:   

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Cal –Bred Maiden Winners In North America: April 23-29, 2012

AFFIRMATIVE Landeros Racing LLC. Trainer: Victor M. Trujillo. Royaly Forbidden. Al Bresciani's ch. f., 4, by Royal Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez. Academy—Forbidden Sea by Spectacular Bid. April 28 (BHP, $30,350 MCL.) Breeder: Four Quarters Corp. Trainer: Warren's Mo Money. Benjamin C. Warren's ch. Candelario Villamar. Jockey: Carl S. Williams. f., 3, by Affirmative—A. P. Money by Apollo. EXCESS DANGER Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Trainer: Jorge April 28 (BHP, $61,400 MST.) Gutierrez. Jockey: Alonso Quinonez. Warren's Internet. Benjamin C. Warren's dk. b. SIBERIAN SUMMER f., 3, by Excess Danger—Go for Quality by Elusive April 26 (GG, $37,310 MSW.) AWESOME GAMBLER Quality. Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Trainer: Siberian Laughter. Sacha Campbell and Al Jorge Gutierrez. Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza. Keshisian's gr./ro. g., 4, by Siberian Summer—Lots of April 26 (BHP, $53,400 MSW.) Laughs by Skywalker. Breeders: Al Keshisian Awe Golly Molly. Bill Dolan, Patsy London, John Trainer: William Winters, Terry C. Lovingier and Templeton Horses GENERAL GRIFFIN and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Probert. Delia. Jockey: Julien Couton. LLC's b. f., 2, by Awesome Gambler—Molly's Gone April 27 (LA, $7,522 MCL.) by All Gone. Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier. Juana Gallos. Juan Jose and Sally P. Rivera's b. Trainer: Walther Solis. Jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr. m., 5, by General Griffin—Foxy Conduction by SLIGO BAY (IRE) Conduction. Breeder: Sally P. Rivera. Trainer: April 24 (TUP, $11,000 MOC.) Silverio Martinez. Jockey: Joy M. Scott. K Js Maddog. Thane Marshall's dk. b. g., 3, by Benchmark Sligo Bay (Ire)—Judging Lady by Judge T C. Ballena Vista Farm HARLAN'S HOLIDAY Breeder: Ross McLeod. Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff. Jockey: Anne Von Rosen. (760) 789-3900 April 28 (SRP, $8,500 MCL.) Go Sophia. Peter A. Walski's b. f., 4, by Harlan's April 26 (BHP, $21,400 MCL.) Holiday—Southern Day by Dixieland Band. Swiss Yodeler All Six Sisters. Gary Broad's dk. b. f., 4, by Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Walski. Benchmark—Zam Zam by Wild Gold. Harris Farms Breeder: Trainer: Henry Dominguez. Jockey: Enrique P. Gomez. Hi Card Ranch. Trainer: Scott Hansen. Jockey: (559) 884-2859 Joseph J. Steiner. NINEELEVEN April 28 (LA, $7,522 MCL.) CASCADIAN April 29 (BHP, $52,700 MSW.) Swiss Guard. Gerome Holmes, Bernet Frost, W. Lovmeister. Patsy London, John Winters, Stephen Long and Howard Scales' gr./ro. c., 3, by April 28 (SUD, $1,300 MSW.) Templeton Horses LLC and Terry C. Lovingier's b. Swiss Yodeler—Hard Ack to Follow by Broad Brush. Bill C. Hoburg and Rene Laatsch's dk. Justbrown. c., 2, by Nineeleven—Walk West by West by West. b. g., 5, by Cascadian—Sweet Nothins by West Breeders: Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier. Trainer: Walther and Patricia O. Harrington. Trainer: Vince Smith. by West. Breeder: Dwight L Newman. Trainer: Solis. Jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr. Jockey: Cheryl Charlton. Bill C. Hoburg. Jockey: Troy Stillwell. April 29 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.) CYCLOTRON Old Topper Londyn Peyton. Val Brinkerhoff's ch. f., 3, by Swiss April 28 (BHP, $62,800 MST.) Yodeler—Blue Country by Grey Dawn II. Breeders: Valentine Boy. Todd Marshall and Andrew Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Cynthia and John J. White. Trainer: Val Molasky's ch. c., 3, by Cyclotron—Calamity June by (805) 686-4337 Brinkerhoff. Jockey: Tammi Piermarini. Cape Canaveral. Breeders: Todd Marshall and Andrew Molasky. Trainer: Mike Harrington. April 26 (LS, $10,400 MCL.) Jockey: Chantal Sutherland. Good Thing Going. Duane Salisbury's dk. b. g., 3, by Old Topper—Going Hollywood by Theatrical (Ire). Maiden Winners Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC. Decarchy Trainer: Joyce Salisbury. Jockey: M. Clifton Berry. This is a list, arranged in order of sire, of Magali Farms California foaled Thoroughbreds who broke their (805) 693-1777 POPULAR maidens in the U.S. and Canada during the April 27 (TUP, $5,700 MCL.) month indicated. The information contained on April 28 (GG, $13,820 MCL.) Jugador. Al Bresciani's dk. b. c., 3, by Popular— these pages is compiled by The Jockey Club Deckacards. Patricia Ford's b. g., 3, by Decarchy— Gamblingisavirtue by Wall Street Dancer. Breeders: Information Systems Inc. While every effort is Run Kaitlyn Run by Rio's Lark. Breeder: Patricia Greg James, Roger Wynn and Randy Morris. made to prevent errors and omissions, California Ford. Trainer: William Delia. Jockey: Julien Couton. Trainer: Candelario Villamar. Jockey: Carl S. Williams. Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete April 28 (GG, $9,718 MCL.) and total accuracy. Wild Bella. Landeros Racing LLC's b. f., 3, by ROYAL ACADEMY Decarchy—Wild Routine by Wild Event. Breeder: April 24 (TUP, $5,700 MCL.)

18 CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKLY • May 2, 2012 www.ctba.com A D V E R T O R Ann Summers Gold I filly foaled A February 28, 2012 L Bred by Paul Reddam

If Not For You filly foaled March 2, 2012 Bred by Paul Reddam

Silar Rules colt foaled March 16, 2012 Bred by Paul Reddam

Mahalo Lani colt foaled March 19, 2012 Bred by Verge & Post-Dye

Prima Creatura (Ire) filly foaled Febuary 16, 2012 Bred by Paul Reddam

Local Color filly foaled February 18, 2012 Bred by Vessels Stallion Farm

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At 2, 2nd California Breeders’ Champion S., At 3, When Awesome Gambler has been crossed with won Sham S. (Gr. III), TVG Snow Chief S., 3rd La Nineeleven mares, it has produced 4 foals of racing Jolla H. (Gr. IIT), Affirmed H. (Gr. III). age, 2 winners (50%), 1 SW (25%), 1 graded SW 08 f., by Benchmark. Unraced. (25%), $299,723 average earnings per runner. Unusual Heatwave 09 UNUSUAL HEATWAVE , c., by Unusual Heat. At 3, WON Snow Chief S. (SPR 96). Sire: AWESOME GAMBLER. Raced 2 years, 6 19TH RUNNING OF THE SNOW CHIEF STAKES, 11 Twentytwentyvision, c., by Pollard’s Vision. starts, 2 wins. Earned $98,579 (SPR 92). Sire of 2 Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $300,000 guaran- 2nd dam: P ine Away (1996). Bred by Edwin Gregson crops, 84 foals, 24 runners (29%), 8 winners teed, three-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles, 1:51.63, track fast. (Ky.). Unraced. Produced 7 foals, 5 winners. (10%), 1 SW (1%), Sire of 1 SW. Total progeny Track record: 1:46.78. Trainer: Alexis Barba. Jockey: Broodmare Sire: CANDI’S GOLD. Raced 4 earnings $890,157, $37,090 average per starter. Rafael Bejarano. Odds: 5-2 years, 26 starts, 4 wins. Earned $876,640 Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—8 year- (SPR 80). Sire of 247 mares which produced 362 lings sold, 1 crops, $10,675 average. In 2011, 8

1 foals. 13 mares produced SWs (4%). 223 runners yearlings sold, $10,675 average. UNUSUAL HEATWAVE , b. c., 3 (116), ⁄2 Unusual Heat—Miss Alphie, $165,000 (62%), 145 winners (40%), 16 SWs (4%), includ- 1st dam: CAUSE I’M TRICKY. Bred by Terry C. by Candi’s Gold ing Coolbythepool, No Hesitation, Alphie’s Bet. Lovingier (Calif.). Raced 2 years, 8 starts, 1 win. Progeny earnings of $9,454,049. Earned $59,670 (SPR 90). FFSPR: 66 1 Foaled: River Edge Farm Inc., Buellton, Calif. 05 Rio Tricky, g., by Rio Verde. Raced 3 years, 20 Stoney Fleece, b. c., 3 (122), 1 ⁄4 Decarchy—Gold Fleece, $57,000 Breeder: Montecito Stables LLC. starts, 3 wins. Earned $24,798 (SPR 36). At 3, 3rd by Deputed Testamony Owners: Ellen Johnson, Peter O. Johnson Sr. and Baxter S. (Gary and Cecil Barber) Teresa McWilliams. 06 Got Tobe Rio, f., by Rio Verde. Raced 3 years, 29 starts, 4 wins. Earned $123,770 (SPR 73).

1 At 2, 2nd Harvest Futurity, 3rd Juan Gonzalez Dylan Donnelly, gr. or ro. g., 3 (116), 2 ⁄2 Tribal Rule—Hazen, $33,000 Memorial S. by Rubiano 09 WILLA B AWESOME , f., by Awesome (Nicholas B. Alexander) Gambler. At 2, won Barretts Debutante S., Willa B Awesome 2nd California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Also: Corner Office (117)—$18,000, Real Association S., Robert H. Walter California Conundrum (117)—$9,000, D’ Obsession (122)— 17TH RUNNING OF THE MELAIR STAKES, Cup Juvenile Fillies S., California Breeders $6,000, Teraad (117)—$6,000, Bench Light (118)— Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $300,000 guaran- Champion S., 3rd Cinderella S., Sharp Cat S., $6,000, Suances Candy (118), Oh Righty (116). teed, three-year-olds, fillies, 1 1/8 miles, 1:53.33, At 3, WON Melair S., Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I), track fast. Track record: 1:46.78. Trainer: Walther Santa Ysabel S. (Gr. III). (SPR 97). $18,000 two- RACING RECORD Solis. Jockey: Martin Pedroza. Odds: 6-5 year-old 2011 Barretts January Mixed Sale. AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 10 f., by Rio Verde. 11 Willie B Awesome, c., by Awesome Gambler. 2 5 1 1 2 $75,018 WILLA B AWESOME , ch. f., 3 (124), no 3 4 1 1 0 190,244 Awesome Gambler—Cause I’m Tricky, $165,000 2nd dam: TAKENBYHERBEAUTY (1993). Bred by by Nineeleven Bligh and Hoffman (Calif.). Raced 3 years, 6 Totals 9 2 2 2 $265,262 starts, 1 win. Earned $8,488 (SPR 63). Produced 1 2 foals, 1 winners. Starry Skies, dk. b. or br. f., 3 (117), 3 ⁄2 Sky Mesa—Cosmah Star, $57,000 Broodmare Sire: Nineeleven. Raced 1 years, Nearctic 11 starts, 1 win. Earned $17,662 (SPR 74). Sire of Northern Dancer Natalma by Saint Ballado Nureyev 67 mares which produced 31 foals. 2 mares pro- Forli (Harris Farms Inc., Per Antonsen and Donald J. and Special duced SWs (6%). 17 runners (55%), 14 winners Thong Michael Valpredo) UNUSUAL HEAT Pardal (Fr) (45%), 2 SWs (6%), including Paradise Pete. dk. b. or br. 1990 Glacial (Den) Glacis (Den) 1 Progeny earnings of $949,685. Rossard (Den) Starlight Magic, gr. or ro. f., 3 (122), ⁄2 Midsummer Night Foaled: Lovacres Ranch, Warner Springs, Calif. Peas-Blossom Marino Marini—Star’s Millennium, $33,000 Fan Light by General Meeting Breeder: Terry C. Lovingier. (Cory Wagner) Owners: Phil Daniels, Patsy London, John Winters Yukon Northern Dancer Gold Digger and Terry Lovingier. Candi’s Gold Captain Nash Holmgirl Also: Warren’s Amber (120)—$18,000, Vicki Imaholme Victoria (117)—$9,000, Anna You’re Up (116)— MISS ALPHIE Danzig dk. b. or br. 2001 Pine Bluff $6,000. Rowdy Angel Pine Away Affirmed Her Mink Coat Tempest Moon RACING RECORD AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Warren’s Jitterbug When Unusual Heat has been crossed with Candi’s 2 9 2 3 2 $173,896 Gold mares, it has produced 4 foals of racing age, 1 3 4 3 0 0 420,000 16TH RUNNING OF THE B. THOUGHTFUL winner (25%), 1 SW (25%), 0 graded SW, $133,953 STAKES, Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $125,000 average earnings per runner. Totals 13 5 3 2 $593,896 guaranteed, four-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 7 1/2 furlongs, 1:31.44, track fast. Track record: 1:26.78. Trainer: Jorge Gutierrez. Jockey: Rafael Sire: UNUSUAL HEAT. Raced 4 years in Ireland, Mr. Prospector Forty Niner North America, 16 starts, 6 wins. Earned File Bejarano. Odds: 12-1 Coronado’s Quest $142,605 (SPR 95). Sire of 12 crops, 578 foals, Damascus Laughing Look 1 379 runners (66%), 270 winners (47%), 31 SWs Laughter WARREN’S JITTERBUG, ch. m., 5 (120), ⁄2 AWESOME GAMBLER Vice Regent Affirmative—Jitterbug Jan, $71,250 (5%), including Acclamation, The Usual Q. T., ch. 2004 Deputy Minister Mint Copy Unusual Suspect. Total progeny earnings Wedding March by Peaks and Valleys Halo $33,137,142, $87,433 average per starter. Bless You Wedding Party 3 Yearling auction record, 1980 to present—63 Going for a Spin, dk. b. or br. f., 4 (120), 1 ⁄4 Clever Trick Ministers Wild Cat—Gender Motors, $23,750 yearlings sold, 12 crops, $26,579 average. In Phone Trick Over the Phone 2011, 10 yearlings sold, $39,200 average. Nineeleven by Mr. Greeley Pass the Glass 1st dam: Miss Alphie. Bred by Teresa McWilliams Survive (Little Red Feather Racing and La Vida Loca Racing Elite Khaled Stable LLC) (Cailf.). Raced 1 year, 7 starts, no wins. Earned CAUSE I’M TRICKY Sassafras (Fr) dk. b. or br. 1999 Saros (GB) $26,032 (SPR 80). FFSPR: 96 Rose Copse (Ire) Takenbyherbeauty 07 , c., by Tribal Rule. Raced 2 years, Caucasus ALPHIE’S BET Cause She’s a Lady 11 starts, 3 wins. Earned $303,320 (SPR 96). Lady Lt. Continued on page 22

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STAKES WINNERS Marilyn McMaster (Ky.). Raced 1 year, 1 start, no Continued from page 20 wins. (SPR 1). FFSPR: 84 00 HOOTEN NEWTON, g., by Newton’s Law (Ire). Raced 1 year, 5 starts, 1 win. Earned $13,040 Sister Kate , gr. or ro. f., 4 (120), nk (SPR 77). Benchmark—Miss Soft Sell, $15,000 Mobilized 02 c., by Category Five. Unraced. by Siyah Kalem 03 Bobsbell, f., by Category Five. Unraced. (Mary H. Caldwell) 10TH RUNNING OF THE TIZNOW STAKES, 04 BELLSBLADE , f., by Mr. Broad Blade. Raced 2 Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $125,000 guaran - years, 11 starts, 4 wins. Earned $96,760 (SPR 62). Also: Camille C (120)—$7,500, Halo Dolly (122)— teed, four-year-olds and up, 7 1/2 furlongs, 1:29.47, At 4, won Work the Crowd S. $5,000, A Jealous Woman (120)—$2,500, Miss track fast. Track record: 1:26.78. Trainer: Gary 06 MOBILIZED , c., by Soul of the Matter. At 4, Becca (118). Mandella. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Odds: 5-2 3rd Tiznow S., At 5, 3rd Berkeley S. (Gr. III), Tiznow S., At 6, WON Tiznow S. (SPR 96). RACING RECORD 1 IN THE VALLEY (1986). Bred by F. A. , dk. b. or br. h., 6 (120), 7 ⁄4 2nd dam: AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings MOBILIZED Soul of the Matter—Valleyofthebells, $71,250 Genter Stable Inc. (Fla.). Raced 2 years, 11 starts, 2 80 6 1 $86,568 by Red Ransom 2 wins. Earned $20,665 (SPR 79). Produced 12 39302152,670 foals, 6 winners, including VALLEY LOOT , 4 60 2 1 45,506 1 . , ch. h., 7 (120), ⁄2 Mute Maccabee 51100 71,250 Italian Rules Tribal Rule—Golden Harmony, $23,750 Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom. Raced 2 years, by Half a Year 3 starts, 2 wins. Earned $34,400 (SPR 93). Sire of Totals 24 484$355,994 (Gary and Cecil Barber) 1012 mares which produced 2143 foals. 39 mares produced SWs (2%). 987 runners (46%),

1 635 winners (30%), 53 SWs (2%), including Strut Mr. Prospector Kingpin Ryno , b. g., 4 (118), ⁄2 Fappiano the Stage, Marchfield, Pachattack. Progeny earn - Killaloe In Excess (Ire)—Live Free Or Die, $15,000 Unbridled ings of $49,684,099. Le Fabuleux by Personal Flag Gana Facil Foaled: E.A. Ranches, Santa Ysabel, Calif. Charedi (JBK Stable and Jason L. Litt) AFFIRMATIVE Breeder: Robert Reseigne. Hoist the Flag ch. 1999 Alleged Also: Spud Spivens (120)—$7,500, M One Rifle Owners: Double JH Stables Inc. and Estate of Princess Pout Robert E. Reseigne. Tom’s a La Mode (120)—$5,000, Red Defense (120)—$2,500, Joy Boy Fulmar Quilesse (120), Leaving New York (120). Soigneuse RACING RECORD Blushing Groom (Fr) Mt. Livermore AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Flama Ardiente Peaks and Valleys 22100 $26,800 Green Dancer Gatheratthealter Strike a Balance 34102 46,456 Strike a Pose JITTERBUG JAN 48201 110,226 Affirmed 55013 56,208 13TH RUNNING OF THE GREY MEMO STAKES, ch. 1999 Charlie Barley Au Printemps 63200 120,390 Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $70,000 guaran - Butterfield Eight Blade teed, three-year-olds and up, 7 furlongs, 1:23.74, Stray Away Stray Flight Totals 22 616$360,080 track fast. Track record: 1:20.43. Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano. Odds: 9-1 Affirmative has not been crossed with Peaks and Damascus Valleys mares. Private Account GATHERATTHEALTER , ch. g., 4 (120), no Numbered Account Lucky Pulpit—Gather the Group, $42,000 Private Terms Raced 2 years, 4 starts, No Bold Ruler by Nashwan Sire: Affirmative. Laughter wins. Earned $12,280 (SPR 84). Sire of 5 crops, Shenanigans 1 SOUL OF THE MATTER Relentless Heat , dk. b. or br. g., 5 (122), ⁄2 67 foals, 19 runners (28%), 12 winners (18%), T. V. Lark 1 SW (1%), Sire of 1 SW. Total progeny earnings dk. b. or br. 1991 T. V. Commercial Unusual Heat—Viznaga, $14,000 Your Hostess by Royal Roberto $761,264, $40,067 average per starter. Soul Light JITTERBUG JAN. Bred by W. R. Welty, Tell (Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing LLC, Bob Nugent 1st dam: Icantell Lynn Ballantyne and Clifford Sise Jr. (Ky.). Loyal Ruler and King Max Farms) Raced 3 years, 24 starts, 4 wins. Earned $91,005 3 (SPR 82). FFSPR: 94. Hail to Reason Summer Hit , dk. b. or br. g., 3 (116), ⁄4 Roberto Bertrando—Mia F Eighteen, $8,400 07 WARREN’S JITTERBUG , m., by Affirmative. Bramalea At 2, 2nd California Breeders’ Champion S., At 3, Red Ransom by Tough Knight Damascus won Sandy Blue H., 3rd CTT/TOC California Cup Arabia (John Carver and Jerry Hollendorfer) Christmas Wind Matron S., Cat’s Cradle H., At 4, 2nd Solana VALLEYOFTHEBELLS Beach H., At 5, WON B. Thoughtful S. (SPR 94). Intentionally Also: On My Honor (122)—$4,200, Woodmans b. 1995 In Reality Luck (122)—$1,400, He’s Very Rare (122)—$350, 11 c., by Artie Schiller. My Dear Girl In the Valley Planet Sunshine (120)—$350, Caffeine High (120)— 2nd dam: BUTTERFIELD EIGHT (1993). Bred by El Buckpasser Batey (Fla.). Raced 3 years, 18 starts, 2 wins. Merrimac Valley $350, Panettone (118)—$350, Memphis (122)— Earned $78,415 (SPR 90). Produced 9 foals, 4 Imaginary $350, Kingman Kid (120)—$350, Pulpit’s Express winners. (113)—$350, Classic Bobby (122)—$350. Broodmare Sire: PEAKS AND VALLEYS. Soul of the Matter has not been crossed with Red Raced 3 years, 16 starts, 9 wins. Earned Ransom mares. RACING RECORD $1,589,270 (SPR 99). Sire of 295 mares which AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings produced 329 foals. 9 mares produced SWs Sire: SOUL OF THE MATTER. Raced 4 years, 24202$23,400 (3%). 161 runners (49%), 110 winners (33%), 11 15 starts, 7 wins. Earned $1,502,818 (SPR 99). 3521043,790 SWs (3%), including Rose Catherine, Hayley’s Sire of 12 crops, 293 foals, 14 runners (5%), 4 4511054,078 Halo, Rose’s Desert. Progeny earnings of winners (1%), 1 SW (0%), Sire of 1 SW. Total $7,325,506. progeny earnings $509,909, $36,422 average per Totals 14 52 2$121,268 Foaled: Warren’s Thoroughbred LLC, Hemet, Calif. starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to pres - ent—2 yearlings sold, 2 crops, $1,150 average. Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. Continued on page 24 Owner: Benjamin C. Warren. 1st dam: Valleyofthebells. Bred by Rolland and

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STAKES WINNERS Broodmare Sire: NASHWAN. Raced 2 years in winners (31%), 5 SWs (2%), including Silver Continued from page 22 England, France, 7 starts, 6 wins. Earned Medallion, King Congie, Silver Max. Total progeny $1,447,003 (SPR 98). Sire of 307 mares which earnings $3,582,521, $30,884 average per produced 1460 foals. 35 mares produced SWs starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 to present (2%). 667 runners (46%), 362 winners (25%), 42 —124 yearlings sold, 4 crops, $20,177 average. Lucky Pulpit SWs (3%), including Maraahel (Ire), Royal In 2011, 22 yearlings sold, $9,595 average. Harris Farms Highness (Ger), Solvig. Progeny earnings of 1st dam: Decades of Style (Ire). Bred by Moyglare (559) 884-2859 $24,209,385. Stud Farm Limited (Ire). Unraced. FFSPR: 86 Foaled: River Edge Farm Inc., Buellton, Calif. 07 SEATTLE RULER , g., by Roman Ruler. Raced Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams. 2 years, 16 starts, 2 wins. Earned $135,893 Seattle Slew Live Your Dreams Racing Stable. (SPR 88). At 2, won Barretts Juvenile S., 3rd A.P. Indy Owner: Weekend Surprise Pulpit Hollywood Prevue S. (Gr. III). $27,000 yearling Mr. Prospector Preach 2008 California’s Fall Selected Yearling Sale. Narrate 08 SPARKLING STYLE , f., by Badge of Silver. LUCKY PULPIT Caro (Ire) ch. 2001 Cozzene At 3, won Alphabet Kisses S., At 4, WON Ride the Trails Lucky Soph Lucky Mel Warren’s Thoroughbreds S. (SPR 96). $40,000 Lucky Spell Incantation Sparkling Style yearling 2009 California Cup Yearling Sale. 09 Sweet Soul Sister, f., by Bertrando. Raced 1 year, Red God Blushing Groom (Fr) 1 start, no wins. Earned $350 (SPR 15). $9,000 Runaway Bride (GB) 13TH RUNNING OF THE WARREN’S THOR - Nashwan Bustino (GB) OUGHBREDS STAKES, Betfair Hollywood Park, yearling 2010 California Cup Yearling Sale. Height of Fashion (Fr) Highclere (GB) April 28, $70,000 guaranteed, three-year-olds and 10 Our Candy, c., by Candy Ride (Arg). $85,000 GATHER THE GROUP Northern Dancer yearling 2011 October Yearling Sale. ch. 1995 Cresta Rider up, fillies and mares, 7 furlongs, 1:23.71, track fast. Thoroly Blue 11 Cleardofallcharges, c., by Dixie Union. Annual Reunion Track record: 1:20.43. Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Forli Love for Life Joseph Talamo. Odds: 2-1 2nd dam: Gloriously Bright (1997). Bred by Love of Learning Moyglare Stud Farm Limited (Ky.). Raced 1 year,

1 2 starts, no wins. Earned $776 (SPR 60). SPARKLING STYLE , b. f., 4 (122), 2 ⁄2 Lucky Pulpit has not been crossed with Nashwan Badge of Silver—Decades of Style (Ire), $42,000 Produced 8 foals, 1 winners. mares. by A.P. Indy Broodmare Sire: A.P. INDY. Raced 2 years, 11 starts, 8 wins. Earned $2,979,815 (SPR 99). Sire

Sire: LUCKY PULPIT. Raced 4 years, 22 starts, 3 3 of 638 mares which produced 1718 foals. 50 Carrie Rose , dk. b. or br. m., 5 (122), 2 ⁄4 wins. Earned $209,928 (SPR 90). Sire of 3 crops, Old Topper—Melinda Rose, $14,000 mares produced SWs (3%). 832 runners (48%), 70 foals, 30 runners (43%), 23 winners (33%), 3 by Malek (Chi) 557 winners (32%), 65 SWs (4%), including Wait SWs (4%), including Rousing Sermon, (Nicholas B. Alexander) a While, Super Saver, Bluegrass Cat. Progeny Luckarack. Total progeny earnings $1,558,405, earnings of $58,328,112. $51,947 average per starter. Yearling auction 1 Foaled: Special T Thoroughbreds, Temecula, Calif. River Kiss , dk. b. or br. f., 3 (116), 3 ⁄4 record, 1980 to present—14 yearlings sold, 4 Awesome Gambler—River Cutie, $8,400 Breeders: Todd M. Sheehan and Donald W. crops, $9,029 average. In 2011, 6 yearlings sold, by Rio Verde Lindemann. $6,117 average. (Tom Beckerle, Terry C. Lovingier, John Winter, Owner: Arnold Zetcher LLC. Gather the Group. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. 1st dam: Gene Zondlo and Templeton Horses LLC) John C. Mabee (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 9 starts, no wins. Earned $19,240 (SPR 74). FFSPR: 62 Also: You Can Dream (120)—$4,200, Warren’s 99 WAGON TRAIN, g., by Unbridled. Raced 3 years, Goldie (113)—$1,400, Queen of the Hill (116)—$350, 17 starts, 2 wins. Earned $49,070 (SPR 71). A Natural (122)—$350, Bench Beauty (122)—$350, 02 , f., by General GN. GROUP MEETING Sweet Nectar (114)—$350. Valentine Boy Meeting. Raced 4 years, 18 starts, 4 wins. Earned $245,697 (SPR 96). At 3, won CTBA Marian S., RACING RECORD 13TH RUNNING OF THE NTRA STAKES, Betfair 2nd Fleet Treat S., At 4, won Cat’s Cradle H., 3rd AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Hollywood Park, April 28, $60,000 added, three- Pio Pico S., At 5, 3rd Irish O’Brien S. 3310 0$39,782 year-olds and up, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:17.86, track fast. 03 Excessive Group, f., by In Excess (Ire). Raced 4 4110 042,000 Track record: 1:13.37. Trainer: Mike Harrington. years, 17 starts, no wins. Earned $3,311 (SPR 9). Jockey: Chantal Sutherland. Odds: 7-1 04 GROUPOFTHEFUTURE, g., by Future Storm. Totals 42 0 0$81,782 Raced 3 years, 38 starts, 5 wins. Earned $71,165 1 VALENTINE BOY , ch. c., 3 (117), 1 ⁄4 (SPR 52). Cyclotron—Calamity June, $36,000 Vice Regent 06 Gather de Justice , g., by Lit de Justice. Deputy Minister Mint Copy by Cape Canaveral Raced 4 years, 23 starts, 7 wins. Earned $83,054 Silver Deputy Mr. Prospector (SPR 62). At 3, 2nd Richmond Derby Trial H. Silver Valley 1 Seven Valleys Sizzlin’ Joe , dk. b. or br. c., 3 (117), 1 ⁄4 07 BERT’ N THE GROUP, g., by Bertrando. Raced 4 BADGE OF SILVER Roberto Unusual Heat—Nina’s Delight, $12,000 dk. b. or br. 2000 Silver Hawk years, 21 starts, 3 wins. Earned $63,588 (SPR 69). Gris Vitesse Silveroo by Cherokee Run 08 GATHERATTHEALTER , g., by Lucky Pulpit. High Tribute Hey Mama (AJM Racing LLC) At 4, WON Grey Memo S. (SPR 88). Pat’s Mama

09 Bertie’s Group, g., by Bertrando. Raced 1 year, 1 1 Bold Reasoning Sixty Stars , ch. g., 3 (113), 1 ⁄4 start, no wins. Earned $260 (SPR 11). Seattle Slew My Charmer Redattore (Brz)—Kiss for Six, $7,200 11 c., by Swiss Yodeler. A.P. Indy Secretariat by Saratoga Six (1987). Bred by Weekend Surprise 2nd dam: ANNUAL REUNION Lassie Dear (Harris Farms Inc.) Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mabee (Ky.). Raced 4 years, DECADES OF STYLE (IRE) Northern Dancer ch. 2002 Nureyev 34 starts, 9 wins. Earned $542,975 (SPR 99). Special Gloriously Bright Also: Raya Roja (117)—$3,600, Enduring At 2, 2nd Hollywood Starlet S. (Gr. I), At 3, won Green Dancer Market Booster Promise (124)—$1,200, Night Wind (124)—$350, Full Moraga H., Allez France H., 2nd Honeymoon H. Final Figure Dancer (117)—$350, Jolly Joseph (124)—$350, Look (Gr. IIIT), Carmel H., La Centinela S., 3rd Del Mar for Answers (117)—$350, Bertrando Falls (117)— Oaks (Gr. IIIT), Santa Ysabel S., At 4, won Santa Badge of Silver has not been crossed with A.P. Indy $350, Jaco Red (124)—$350, Swift Eagle (124)— Ana H. (Gr. IT), 3rd Santa Barbara H. (Gr. IT), mares. $350, Goodbye Charlie (117)—$350. At 5, won Alameda County Fillies and Mares H., Luther Burbank H., Soft Copy H., 2nd Free At Sire: BADGE OF SILVER. Raced 5 years, 16 Last H. Produced 6 foals, 2 winners, including starts, 7 wins. Earned $1,047,892 (SPR 99). Sire Continued on page 26 ANNUAL RAINFALL . of 3 crops, 245 foals, 116 runners (47%), 77

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STAKES WINNERS Produced 11 foals, 6 winners, including . Paragon Queen Caro (Ire) Continued from page 24 Raced Siberian Express Broodmare Sire: CAPE CANAVERAL. Indian Call In Excess (Ire) 3 years, 4 starts, 3 wins. Earned $128,640 Saulingo (GB) (SPR 99). Sire of 210 mares which produced 80 Kantado RACING RECORD Vi foals. 1 mare produced SWs (1%). 38 runners EXCESS DANGER Halo AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings b. 2002 Devil’s Bag (48%), 22 winners (28%), 2 SWs (3%), including Ballade 2201 0$13,700 Dealinwiththedevil Hi Ho Yodeler. Progeny earnings of $887,583. Alydar 3 11 0 0 36,000 Mrs. Highness Foaled: Old English Rancho, Sanger, Calif. Famed Princess Breeders: Todd Marshall and Andrew Molasky. Totals 31 1 0$49,700 Mr. Prospector Owners: Todd Marshall and Andrew Molasky. Gone West Secrettame Elusive Quality Hero’s Honor Touch of Greatness Gone West Mr. Prospector Ivory Wand Secrettame Grand Slam GO FOR QUALITY Northern Dancer El Gran Senor ch. 2000 Nijinsky II Bright Candles Flaming Page Christmas Bonus Isaygo Valid Appeal CYCLOTRON Icecapade ch. 2000 Clever Trick Isayso Kankakee Miss Warren’s Internet Delso Eliot Chacer Barrera Bright Tribute Dance Hall Girl 13TH RUNNING OF THE ALPHABET KISSES Excess Danger has not been crossed with Elusive Quality mares. Raise a Native STAKES, Betfair Hollywood Park, April 28, $60,000 Mr. Prospector Gold Digger guaranteed, three-year-olds and up, fillies and Cape Canaveral Seattle Slew mares, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:18.28, track fast. Track Sire: Excess Danger. Raced 2 years, 3 starts, 1 Seaside Attraction Kamar record: 1:13.37. Trainer: Jorge Gutierrez. Jockey: win. Earned $11,000 (SPR 65). Sire of 1 crop, 4 CALAMITY JUNE Northern Dancer foals, 1 runner (25%), 1 winner (25%), 1 SW ch. 2003 Storm Bird Martin Pedroza. Odds: 7-1 South Ocean (25%). Total progeny earnings $39,360, $39,360 Storm Struck Secretariat average per starter. Yearling auction record, 1980 Swaalif WARREN’S INTERNET , dk. b. or br. f., 3 (117), no Queen Louie Excess Danger—Go for Quality, $36,000 to present—1 yearlings sold, 1 crops, $2,100 by Elusive Quality average. Cyclotron has not been crossed with Cape 1st dam: GO FOR QUALITY. Bred by Kim and Eve 3 Kuhlmann (Ky.). Raced 1 year, 10 starts, 1 win. Canaveral mares. This Means War , b. f., 3 (117), 1 ⁄4 War Chant—Top of Our Game, $12,000 Earned $8,280 (SPR 44). FFSPR: 81 Sire: Cyclotron. Raced 3 years, 4 starts, 1 win. by Steinlen (GB) 05 Warren’s Neverleft, f., by Came Home. Raced 2 Earned $46,280 (SPR 90). Sire of 3 crops, 35 (Harris Farms Inc.) years, 4 starts, no wins. Earned $2,280 (SPR 24). foals, 8 runners (23%), 6 winners (17%), 1 SW 06 Warrens Extra Song, c., by Extra. Unraced. 1 07 WARREN’S GOT GAME, f., by Ancient Art. (3%), Sire of 1 SW. Total progeny earnings Tiz a Daisy , dk. b. or br. f., 4 (124), 1 ⁄2 $378,740, $47,343 average per starter. Tizbud—Daisyifido, $7,200 Raced 3 years, 18 starts, 4 wins. Earned 1st dam: CALAMITY JUNE. Bred by Russ Fisher by Memo (Chi) $194,096 (SPR 93). (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 6 starts, 1 win. Earned (Larry and Carol Ann Cain) 08 Warren’s Hottie, f., by Extra. Unraced. $46,274 (SPR 77). FFSPR: 79 09 WARREN’S INTERNET , f., by Excess Danger. 08 HI HO YODELER , f., by Swiss Yodeler. Raced 2 Also: Sea John’s Spirit (124)—$3,600, Maiden At 3, WON Alphabet Kisses S. (SPR 96). years, 16 starts, 2 wins. Earned $139,090 (SPR 78). Lane (118)—$1,200, Briteyednbushytail (122)—$350, 2nd dam: ISAYGO (1989). Bred by John Valentine At 2, won Generous Portion S., 2nd California Miss Well Molded (117)—$350, Scary Fast (117)— (Ky.). Raced 2 years, 15 starts, 1 win. Earned Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S. $350, Luckyvic (124)—$350. $23,460 (SPR 80). Produced 10 foals, 4 winners, 09 VALENTINE BOY , c., by Cyclotron. At 3, WON including ISAYPETE . NTRA S. (SPR 87). RACING RECORD Broodmare Sire: ELUSIVE QUALITY. Raced 2nd dam: Storm Struck (1995). Bred by Blithewood AGE STS 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 3 years, 20 starts, 9 wins. Earned $413,284 Stable and James Gottwald (Va.). Unraced. 3210 0$39,360 (SPR 99). Sire of 817 mares which produced 473 foals. 3 mares produced SWs (1%). 155 runners Stakes Winners (33%), 93 winners (20%), 3 SWs (1%), including My Adonis, Tulsa Te. Progeny earnings of The Season in California: Results of recent stakes won by California-breds in California. The statistics compiled here are provided by The Jockey Club $4,265,973. Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS) and include the starts percentile ranking (SPR) and the female family starts percentile ranking (FFSPR). While every effort is Foaled: Warren’s Thoroughbred LLC, Hemet, Calif. made to prevent errors and omissions, the california Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. The SPR and the FFSPR, developed Breeder: Benjamin C. Warren. by TJCIS, are based on racing in North America, Argentina, Australia, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the UAE only. Owner: Benjamin C. Warren.

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By GULCH (1984), champion sprinter in U. S., Stakes winner of $3,095,521, 1st Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), etc. Among the leading sires in U. S., sire of 20 crops of rac- ing age, 1,100 foals, 910 starters, 72 stakes winners, 1 champion, 642 winners of 2,304 races and earnings of $86,008,667 U. S., including THUNDER GULCH (Champion in U. S., $2,915,086, 1st Kentucky Derby (G1), etc.), NAYEF (Hwt. In England and United Arab Emirates, $3,594,157 USA, 1st Juddmonte International S. (G1), etc.), EAGLE CAFE ($4,227,985 USA, 1st Japan Cup Dirt, etc.), BRAVE TENDER ($2,708,334 USA, 1st Arlington Cup, etc.), COURT VISION (to 5, 2010, $2,606,521 USA, 1st Woodbine Mile S. (G1), etc.), THE CLIFF'S EDGE ($1,265,258, 1st Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1), etc.), WALLENDA ($1,205,929, 1st Super Derby (G1),etc.),ESTEEMED FRIEND ($805,237, 1st General George H. (G1), etc.).

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