Santa Anita Park Publicity Department Santa Anita Park Telephone (All Area Code 626): Telephone (All Area Code 626): Mike Willman, Director of Publicity . .574-6417 Switchboard . .574-7223 Jack Disney, Media Relations . .574-6418 Publicity . .574-6396 Ed Golden, Staff Writer . .574-6420 Fax . .574-6682 Linda Meents, Race Wire Operator . .574-6419 Press Box . .574-6419 Debbie Olsen, Publicity Coordinator . .574-6683 Fax . .574-9860 Chris O'Leary, Press Box Steward . .574-6419 Marketing . .574-6395 Fax . .574-5074 Other Contacts Racing Office . .574-6352 Fax . .446-5803 Amy J . Zimmerman, Director of Broadcasting . .574-6394 Benoit Photo . .574-6463 Oak Tree Office . .574-6623 Fax . .447-2940 Racing Officials Rick Hammerle, Vice President, Racing/Racing Secretary Street Address Zachary Soto, Stakes Coordinator 285 West Huntington Drive Jay Slender, Starter; Dr . Jill Bailey, D .V .M ., Track Veterinarian; Jon White, Arcadia, California 91007 Morning Line Maker; Richard Tedesco, Track Superintendent; Kevin Colosi, Clerk of Scales; Trevor Denman, Public Address; Jay Cohen, Mailing Address Hornblower . P . O . Box 600141 Arcadia, California 91066-6014 Great Arizona Shootout (TuP)—Try N Express (1998) PAUL ATKINSON Harry Henson (Hol)—Stormin’ Lyon (2004) Harvest (Fno)—Cool Gold Mood (1991) Railbird (GIII-Hol)—Afto (1993) Birthdate: May 20, 1969 Silver & Gold Invitational (Fpx)—Johns Policy (1991) Birthplace: Idaho Falls, Idaho Triple Bend H . (GII-Hol)—Memo (1994) Height: 5’6” Willard L . Proctor (Hol)—Genuine Talent (2006) Weight: 115 pounds Wife: Ami Highlights Children: Mackenzie and Sara Kendall • 500th career winner: At Santa Anita aboard Halloween Treat on March 1, 1996 . • At the age of 40 lost his first opportunity to ride in the Kentucky Derby when Residence: Monrovia Caracortado finished fourth in the 2010 Santa Anita Derby and failed to qualify for the Run for the Roses following victories in the California Breeders’ Champion Stakes and Grade II Robert B . Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita . • Regular rider of multiple stakes winner Memo, who provided Grade II victories Santa Anita Stakes Wins in Santa Anita’s 1993 Tokyo City Cup Handicap (at that time the San Bernardino California Breeders’ Champion—Caracortado (2009) Handicap), and Hollywood Park’s Triple Bend Handicap in 1994 . California Cup Starter H . (OT)—His Legacy (1994) • Rode 17 winners at 1992 Del Mar meet, including three on longshots Crystal Water H .—Journalism (1993) Gloriousness ($44 .20), Empress Eliza ($157) and Plus Perfect ($207 .60) . Robert B . Lewis (GII)—Caracortado (2010) • Tied Martin Pedroza for second in 1992 Fairplex standings with 27 wins . Smile (OT)—Memo (1993) Tokyo City Cup (GIII)—Memo (GII-1993) Personal • Received formal riding education in Utah at such outposts such as American Other Major Stakes Wins Fork, South Jordan and Beaver . Barretts Debutante (Fpx)—True Way of Grace (2010) • Began riding at minor league tracks in Idaho in 1984 . Began apprenticeship at Bustle & Bows (Fpx)—Merida (1992) recognized tracks in 1985 when 16 . California Juvenile (BM)—Robannier (1994) • Credits his success on major circuit to the late Charlie Whittingham, Dan Commonwealth H . (GII-Kee)—Memo (1994) Hendricks, Mel Stute, Hector Palma, Sandy Shulman and Richard Mandella . CTBA Marian (Fpx)—Made To Perfection (1995) • Wife Ami is the Horsemen's Liaison representative at Santa Anita . Gateway to Glory (Fpx)—Irish Bar (2005) Glendale (TuP)—Catz (2002) Governor's Cup H . (Fpx)—Memo (1994) PAUL ATKINSON Impressive Luck H .—Ever a Friend (2007) TYLER BAZE La Puente—Battle of Hastings (2009) Las Cienegas H . (GIII)—Gotta Have Her (2009) Las Palmas H . (GII-OT)—Mea Domina (2005) Birthdate: October 19, 1982 Monrovia H . (GIII)—Icantgoforthat (2004); Awesome Lady (2005) Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Morvich H . (GIII-OT)—Master Belt (2002) Height: 5’4” Oak Leaf (GI-OT)—Blind Luck (2009) Weight: 110 pounds Palos Verdes H . (GII)—Avanzado (2003); Major Success (2006) Pro or Con H .—Super High (2004) Wife: Christina Robert B . Lewis (GII)—St Averil (2004) Residence: Monrovia San Fernando (GII)—Awesome Gem (2007); Papa Clem (2010) San Luis Obispo H . (GII)—Persianlux (2001) San Luis Rey H . (GII)—Boule d'Or (2008) San Miguel (GIII)—Hosco (2004) San Pasqual H . (GII)—Congrats (2005) Santana Mile—Raise the Bluff (2007) Santa Anita Stakes Wins Santa Lucia H .—Devine Actress (2010) Ancient Title BC (GI-OT)—Avanzado (2003); Cost of Freedom (2008) Santa Paula (GIII)—Friendly Michelle (2004-ng); Carlsbad (2009) Anoakia (OT)—Berriestoheaven (2006) Santa Ynez (GII)—Sharp Lisa (2005); Alpha Kitten (2009) Arcadia H . (GII)—Dixie Chatter (2009) Santa Ysabel (GIII)—Century Park (2009) Baldwin (GIII)—Ten Meropa (2008); Battle of Hastings (2009) Senator Ken Maddy H . (GIII-OT)—Gotta Have Her (2009) Blue Norther—Cee’s Irish (2005) Sunshine Millions Turf—Star Over the Bay (2005) California Cup Distance H . (OT)—Century Park (2009) Tokyo City Cup H . (GIII)—Tap It Light (2010) California Cup Juvenile (OT)—Crackup (2002) California Cup Juvenile Fillies (OT)—Runforthemoneybaby (2007) California Cup Starter H . (OT)—Time to Honor (2005) Other Major Stakes Wins Carleton F . Burke H . (GIII-OT)—Special Matter (2002) Adoration H . (Dmr)—Wake Up Maggie (2008) Cavonnier (OT)—Swiss Lad (2004) Affirmed H . (GIII-Hol)—Golden Itiz (2010) Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (GI-OT)—Star Over the Bay (2004); Alydar (Hol)—Blazing Sunset (2006) Crystal Water H .—Super Strut (2006) American H . (GII-Hol)—Monterey Jazz (2009) El Cielo—Cayoke (2004) Ann Owens Distaff H . (TuP)—Jacksonville (2011) El Conejo H . (GIII)—Areyoutalkintome (2005) Barona Cup (Dmr)—Shake Off (2004) Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. (GI)—Ever a Friend (2008) Barretts Debutante (Fpx)—Midnight Fandango (2000); Last Kiss (2002) Harold C . Ramser, Sr . H . (GIII-OT)—Louvain (2005) Bing Crosby BC H. (GI-Dmr)—Kela (2004) TYLER BAZE Black Swan (Fpx)—Warren’s Whistle (2000) Pirate’s Bounty (Dmr)—Avanzado (2002); Our New Recruit (2004) Californian (GII-Hol)—Informed (2009) Rancho Bernardo H . (GIII-Dmr)—Carlsbad (2009) Citation H. (GI-Hol)—Hyperbaric (2008) Real Good Deal (Dmr)—Waingarth (2001) Colonial Turf Cup (GII-Cnl)—Battle of Hastings (2009) Robert K . Kerlan Memorial H . (Hol)—Railroad (2006) Charles Whittingham Memorial H. (GI-Hol)—Sabiango (2004) Royal Heroine Mile (GII-Hol)—Gotta Have Her (2010) Clement L. Hirsch (GI-Dmr)—Ultra Blend (2011) San Diego H . (GII-Dmr)—Informed (2009) CTT & TOC H . (Dmr)—Marzelline (2008) Sorrento (GIII-Dmr)—Evita Agentina (2008); Mi Sueno (2009) Del Mar H . (GII-Dmr)—Star Over the Bay (2004); Leprechaun Kid (2005) Sunland Park Oaks (Sun)—Harissa (2010) Del Mar Futurity (GI-Dmr)—Midshipman (2008) Sunset H . (GII-Hol)—Star Over the Bay (2004) Derby Trial (Fpx)—First Journey (2000) Swaps (GII-Hol)—Tres Borrachos (2008) Forest Hills H . (Bel)—Avanzado (2002) Virginia Derby (GII-Cnl)—Battle of Hastings (2009) Gamely BC H. (GI-Hol)—Mea Domina (2005) Will Rogers (GIII-Hol)—Dr . Park (2001) Gateway to Glory (Fpx)—Skipaslew (2003) Willard L . Proctor Memorial (Hol)—Expected Program (2001) Generous Portion (Dmr)—Coastal Strike (2004) Windy Sands H . (Dmr)—Wanna Runner (2007) Golden State Cup (Hol)—Lucky Primo (2011) Haggin (Hol)—Expected Program (2001) Hollywood Gold Cup (GI-Hol)—Mast Track (2008) Highlights • First win: Fleeting Wonder on Oct . 31, 1999 at Oak Tree . Hollywood Oaks (GII-Hol)—Carlsbad (2009) • First Grade I win: Avanzado in Oak Tree’s 2003 Ancient Title Breeders’ Cup Hollywood Starlet (GI-Hol)—Diplomat Lady (2005) Handicap . Experiences that year included riding in first Kentucky Derby, Hollywood Turf Express (Hol)—King Robyn (2003); Unusual Suspect (GIII-2008) Breeders’ Cup race and Dubai World Cup . Honeymoon H . (GII-Hol)—Quero Quero (2003) • 1,000th career win: Aboard Mashiko on March 11, 2005 at Santa Anita . Lakeview Thoroughbred Farm (Hol)—Theresa’s Year (2002) • Eclipse Award winner: In 2000 as North America’s leading apprentice jockey . Landaluce (Hol)—Indian Breeze (2005) Became first Southern California-based rider to gain the accomplishment since Los Angeles H . (GIII-Hol)—Cost of Freedom (2010) Steve Valdez in 1973 . While often riding on Mondays and Tuesdays at Turf Maiden (Hol)—Lighten Up Tiny (2001) Paradise, recorded 239 victories before losing his apprenticeship on Dec . 12 . His Melair (Hol)—Leave Me Alone (2005) 246 winners for year topped all Southern California-based jockeys . Mervyn Leroy H . (GII-Hol)—Crown of Thorns (2011) • Riding titles: Hollywood Park: 2004 spring/summer; Oak Tree: 2007 . Moccasin (Hol)—No Bull Baby (2004); Evita Argentina (2008) • Led all riders at 2004 Hollywood Park spring/summer meet with 59 winners to NTRA Great State Challenge Juvenile (Hou)—Crackup (2002) achieve first riding title . At 21, was the youngest to win a Hollywood spring/sum- Oceanside (Dmr)—Dr . Park (2001-2nd div .); Afleet Eagle (2009) mer crown since Laffit Pincay Jr . did it in 1968 when two months younger than Osunitas H . (Dmr)—Voz De Colegiala (2004) Baze . Palomar H . (GII-Dmr)—Mea Domina (2006); Gotta Have Her (2009) Pat O’Brien BC H . (GII-Dmr)—Kela (2004) Phil D . Shepherd (Fpx)—Literal Prowler (2001) • Realized standout year in 2004 when mounts earned $10 .1 million from 239 • Returned to action on April 29, 2011 at Hollywood Park . Four months later, he victories . Included were Grade I winners Star Over the Bay (Clement L . Hirsch captured his first Grade I event since returning from the eye injury when riding Turf Championship at Oak Tree), Sabiango (Charles Whittingham Memorial 10-1 shot Ultra Blend to victory in Del Mar’s $300,000 Clement L . Hirsch Stakes Handicap at Hollywood Park) and Kela (Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap at on Aug . 6 . Later that month at Del Mar, his comeback would be tempered when Del Mar) . stewards removed Baze from all his mounts after he failed a Breathalyzer test . He • Following a slump that spanned some two years and corresponded to personal subsequently signed an agreement stipulating that the racing board could test him problems, fought his way back to prominence in late 2007 by winning Oak Tree’s at any time .