WEEKLYWEEKLYWEEKLYWEEKLYOfficial publication of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association
www.ctba.com CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED WEEKly • August 1, 2013 1
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Volume 6 • Number 30
AuCTION TO BE HEldTuESdAy, AuGuST 13
Supplemental Entries Will Be
Accepted Until Day Of Sale
2013 NOrTHErNCAlIFOrNIA SAlE
With Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith in thesaddle, California-bred Points Offthebench madea memorable debut in stakes company as he heldon tenaciously in the final strides to defeat three-year-old Goldencents by a head Sunday in thegrade I, $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes.
With odds-on favorite Doinghardtimeagain notfiring, Sweet Marini drew off to win Saturday’s$200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for three-year-old fillies eligible for the Golden State Series at theDel Mar Thoroughbred Club.
California Chrome rallied three wide turning forhome and drew off to win Wednesday’s $100,250Graduation Stakes for two-year-olds eligible to theGolden State Series at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
California Chrome is by Lucky Pulpit, out of theNot For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by owners Martin Perry & Steve Coburn and is trainedby Art Sherman.
He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $100,600
and was coming off a fifth in the June 15Willard Proctor.
“He was a little bit green (when fifth in theWillard Proctor Memorial last out),” saidSherman. “I could see him ducking in and out,so I put blinkers on him. Alberto (Delgado)knows him so well and you could see todaythat he was all business. We might run him in
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Longtime California horse racing legislative consultant Bob Fox was one of six recipients of the2013 Cowboy Keeper Award, presented by NationalDay of the Cowboy (NDOC).
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 totalaccuracy. 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 2012 but is standing in the state in 2013,a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2013 but will stand in the state in 2014 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.
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leading Sires In California: January 1 Through July 28, 2013
CTBA SALES Continued from page 1
The catalog is now online for the 2013 Northern California Sale on Tuesday,
August 13. Click here for the catalog.This year’s sale will be held at the Alameda County
Fairgrounds, beginning at noon. There are 103 yearlingsand horses of racing age cataloged. The yearlings repre-sent most of the top stallions in the state.
Supplemental entries will be accepted until the day ofthe sale.
The 2012 Northern California Sale—the ninth presentedby the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA)in its current format—saw a 50 percent leap in the sale average from the previous year and the highest since 2006.The 69 hips that sold in 2012 brought gross sales of $528,200,an average of $7,655 and a median price of $4,000.
Since the sale returned under the direction of the CTBA in2004, it has produced current stakes-placed performer Coach Bob, a $5,000purchase in 2010 who has won $167,089, and stakes winners such as Baiand Bai, an earner of $724,983, grade II winner Sierra Sunset and grade III winner Autism Awareness.
The consignor’s contract for the 2013 Northern California Sale is available online here.
The hard copy of the entry form was mailed out the first week of May, butclients can print the form from the website and send it in that way, if theychoose to do so.
For more information, please contact Cookie Hackworth,
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POINTS OFFTHEBENCH Continued from page 1
Points Offthebench, a son of Ballena Vista Farm’sBenchmark who had won four of six starts in non-stakesraces, took command in the upper stretch and dug in deter-minedly when challenged by 9-5 favored Goldencents whowas making his first appearance since finishing fifth in thePreakness Stakes last May.
Jimmy Creed was third, 3 1/4 lengths behind the runner-up,with Majestic City another 2 1/4 lengths away in fourth.Comma to the Top was fifth and Coach Bob sixth and last.
Points Offthebench, owned by Donald Crevier and CharlesMartin and conditioned by Tim Yakteen, raced the six furlongsin 1:09.04 and returned $8.80, $4.20 and $8.40. First money of$180,000 almost doubled gelding’s bankroll, to $364,940, andgave Yakteen his first win in a grade I event.
Points Offthebench also provided Smith with his sec-ond significant stakes success of the weekend, havingwon the grade II, $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes Saturday atSaratoga in upstate New York.
Goldencents, the Santa Anita Derby winner this year, hadregular rider Kevin Krigger in the boot Sunday and paid $3.60and $6.60, while Jimmy Creed returned $7.20 to show.
SWEET MARINI Continued from page 1
Sweet Marini is by Rancho San Miguel’s Marino Marini, outof the In Excess (Ire) mare Excessing, was bred by BMWZ Stables, is owned by Kaleem Shah and trained by Bob Baffert.
She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $230,560 andwas coming off a May 26 allowance win. She ran the seven furlongs in 1:22.25 and won by six lengths as the 6-5 secondchoice. Qiaona was second and Warren’s Veneda third in thefield of five. Doinghardtime-again was fourth.
“The key for me today was that she relaxed early. I got thekind of pace I was very happy with; not too fast at all. WhenI asked her, she just went. A good race for her. She’s a goodfilly.” Martin Garcia, winning rider.
“We bought this filly earlier in the year hoping for something like this. Obviously she really likes this suface andmy gosh she ran a big race. I really thought we weren’t goingto be able to beat (Doinghardtimeagain). I thought shewould run away from us,” said Bob Baffert, winning trainer.
The Jockey Club reminds stallion managers to submit their Reports ofMares Bred (RMBs) for the 2013 breeding season by Thursday, August 1.
“The breeding and foaling statistics by stallion that The Jockey Clubreleases in the fall are critical to the long-term planning efforts for a variety
of industry stakeholders,” said Matt Iuliano, The Jockey Club’s ExecutiveVice President and Executive Director. “We encourage all farms to submit their
RMBs on or before the August 1 deadline so that we can provide the industry with the mostcomplete statistics.”
In addition, stallion managers who submit their RMBs by August 1 are among the first toreceive their Stallion Service Certificates.
Reports of Mares Bred may be submitted via Interactive Registration at registry.jockey-club.com or a form is available by email, fax, or mail by contacting [email protected].
The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbredbreeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives and it serves the information and technology needs of owners,breeders, media, fans and farms, among others. Additional information is available atjockeyclub.com.—The Jockey Club, www.jockeyclub.com
reports Of Mares Bred due At The
Jockey Club By Thursday, August 1
the ($300,000) Futurity (September 4) and see what happens.I think the farther he goes the better.”
It was the first win at Del Mar for Delgado.“To do it in a hundred grander is very special. I’m pumped,”
he said. “This is a nice colt and I’m tickled I got to ride himagain. I broke his maiden (May 17 at Betfair Hollywood Park)and the next day I broke my ankle. When he came back andran last time (a fifth-place finish in Willard Proctor Memorialat Betfair Hollywood Park on June 15), I couldn’t ride and Iwas sick about it. But they put me back on today and I’m justdelighted. He’s a nice colt and he’s going to get better.”
California Chrome ran the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.48 andwon by 2 3/4 lengths at odds of 6-1. Moving Desert was sec-ond and Gangnam Guy third in the field of seven.
CALIFORNIA CHROME Continued from page 1
Stakes winners Tiz a Minister and Omega Code square off in Friday’s$200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for three-year-olds eligible for the GoldenState Series at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
Omega Star is by Candy Ride (Arg), out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Pride of Pegasus, was bred by owners Herman Sarkowsky and MartinWygod and is trained by John Shirreffs. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $222,250 and is coming off a fifth in the April 27 Snow ChiefStakes.
Tiz a Minister is by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Ministers Wild Cat, outof the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Frams, isowned by Sayjay Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. He has three wins in14 starts, earnings of $450,780 and is coming off a second in the July 4Swaps Stakes.
U’narack is by Harris Farms’ Unusual Heat, out of the Dehere mareTamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and istrained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of$84,080 and is coming off a win in a June 28 allowance optional claimer.
Follini is by Western Fame, out of the Kennedy Road mare JetinwithKennedy, was bred by Applebite Farm, is owned by William Branch, MarkGlatt and Cory Wagner and is trained by Glatt. He has two wins in fivestarts, earnings of $85,280 and is coming off a win in a June 28 allowanceoptional claimer.
Myfundsarelo is by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, out of the Rhythm mareMiss Rhythmic, was bred by Richard Chapin, is owned by Chapin, Ken,Frank and Vincent Gervasi and trained by Craig Dollase. He won his lonestart July 13 and has earnings of $18,000.
Raised a Secret is by Songandaprayer, out of the Bernstein mareSensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Rodney Orr andtrained by Mark Glatt. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $61,070 andis coming off a second in a June 21 allowance.
Lucky Cotton is by Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, out of the Northern Afleetmare Amadamprez, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and trained byMichael Machowsky. He is coming off a maiden win in his fourth start withearnings of $48,570.
Ambitious Brew is by Harris Farms’ Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcatmare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by MartinJones. He is coming off a June 23 maiden win in his second start with earn-ings of $41,600.
Hazardous is by Candy Ride, out of the Malek (Chi) mare Malley Girl, wasbred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Vegas Racing Team and trained by CarlO’Callaghan. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $72,010 and iscoming off a second in a July 14 allowance optional claimer.
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Weekly update
Seven months into the 113th Congress and the National Thoroughbred RacingAssociation’s federal legislative team is actively working with members of Congressand their staffs to preserve, protect and advance horse racing’s interests on Capitol Hill.
Many bills introduced so far impact horse racing and breeding. Below is a list ofpending industry-related legislation introduced in the current Congress:
• Internet Gaming: Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection &Enforcement Act (H.R. 2282); Internet Poker Freedom Act (H.R. 2666)
• Animal Welfare: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (S. 541) (H.R. 1094);Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S. 973)/ (H.R. 2012); VeterinaryMedicine Mobility Act (S. 1171)/ (H.R. 1528)
• Immigration: Border Security, Economic Opportunity and ImmigrationModernization Act (S. 744)
• Agriculture: Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (S. 954); FederalAgriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 2642)
Click here http://www.ntra.com/en/legislative/advocacy-center/current-bills/
to read an expanded description of each bill, including the sponsor’s name andcommittee referral action.
Summary Of legislation
Affecting racing
After the Finish Line hosts their 6th AnnualCharity Dinner on Thursday, August 1, from 5:30 to9:30 pm, at the newly renovated Hilton Hotel in DelMar, California. “A Tribute to the Majesty ofThoroughbreds” will include a reception, silent andlive auctions, dinner and guest speakers. This is ourbiggest and most important fundraiser of the yearheld during the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racemeet to raise awareness for and honor the ex-racehorses. Whathappens to the horses when their racing or breeding careers areover? The funds raised will help save, rehabilitate and re-trainthese equine athletes as they transition off the track for adop-tion in a second career or retirement.
After the Finish Line welcomes Robert Vavra as ourSpecial Guest. Mr. Vavra is universally acclaimed as the
world’s premier photographer of equines. He hasauthored 37 books accounting for more than3,000,000 volumes in print in eight languages. Hisfilm work includes Lawrence of Arabia, Patton andThe Horse Whisperer, for which he was a creativesupervisor for Robert Redford. Mr. Vavra will also beautographing his book, Vavra’s Vision.
Join friends to ensure the welfare of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses. We hope you can help us make this fundraiser themost successful yet. For ticket information, contact Dawn at (858) 945-1371 or [email protected]. If you areunable to attend, please consider making a donation,http://www.afterthefinishline.org/donations.htm
Please read and share After the Finish Line’s July newsletter,http://afterthefinishline.org/newsletter.htm
A Tribute To The Majesty Of Thoroughbreds
Sandra Wahaneta Millard Fernandez, born on April 6, 1958, passed away at herhome on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
The daughter of Barbara Millard, a member of the California ThoroughbredBreeders Association (CTBA) since 1994, Sandra graduated from Del Oro HighSchool and was a life-long resident of Loomis, California. She had a big heart and wasalways there to take care of whoever needed it-whether it be a friend, family member,or any four-legged creature that needed a helping hand and a hug. Sandi had startedriding horses at the age of five and was an accomplished equestrian trainer/rider formany decades and was still currently instructing and training.
Sandra is survived by: her husband Richard Fernandez; mother Barbara Millard;mother-in-law Patricia Bean; sisters Patti Uratsu and Theresa Jacobson; brothers RodMillard, Randy Millard and Chris Millard; nephews Cody Millard, Conner Millard,Brandon Millard, Ryan Millard and Justin and Sean Jacobson; nieces Amy and SarahUratsu, Erica Millard, Whitney Millard Damrau and April Jacobson; and grandnephew Crawford Damrau.—continued at http://www.AuburnJournal.com
Fox joined honorees Phil Spangenberger, R.J. Vandygriff,American Chuck Wagon Association, New Mexico HistoryMuseum and the late Mary Ann Goodnight.
Fox, who has represented the California ThoroughbredBreeders Association (CTBA), works closely and continuouslywith the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Farm Bureau,the California Veterinary Medical Association, the AmericanQuarter Horse Association, the Friends of Rodeo, and otherwestern and rodeo related organizations, to diffuse legislationthat would restrict the use of livestock in rodeo, and to provideaccurate information that addresses and dispels some of themyths advanced by animal rights activists. He works tirelessly to educate legislators and the public about the welfare of rodeoanimals in an effort to promote and protect the sport of rodeo.
Along with other supporters, Fox also represented theNDOC bill in the California Legislature and protected itfrom unwanted modifications when it went to committee tobe considered for permanent passage. After working withother NDOC volunteers to successfully guide Californiainto becoming the second state to pass the NDOC in perpetuity, Fox continues to support the national crusade bypromoting display of the NDOC flag at an untold number ofrodeos and western related events in California and Nevada, including the California State Fair Rodeo. Heoften arranges to have rodeo royalty carry the NDOC flag at major rodeos and he provides NDOC details to rodeo announcers around the country in the form of scripts to be shared with the public. Fox also enlisted a campaign volunteer in Nevada, providing him with pertinent NDOC information, in order to secure a proclamation from the Governor of Nevada in 2012. Bob Fox goes out of his way to ensure the NDOC receivesphotos of the flag flying or being presented at these rodeos and that the NDOC organization receives positivepublicity in quality publications such as Pro Rodeo SportsNews, thus helping others to learn about the campaign and furthering the NDOC mission to preserve pioneer heritage and promote cowboy culture.—From National Day ofthe Cowboy
Congratulations To The Connections of Two-Year-Old
Foogardwinner of the 6th race at theDel Mar Thoroughbred Club on July 18
Foogard, by Tannersmyman is a full brother to Hip #40 in the upcoming 2013 CTBA Northern California Sale
Jedi Mind Trick by Don’tsellmeshort is a full brother to Hip #13 2013 CTBA Northern California Sale
ALSOTwo-Year-Old
Jedi Mind Trick Impressive win by 7 1/4 lengths at Sacramento July 19.
2012 Sales Graduates Include:
Nicolas Cajunwinner by 3 ½ lengths at
Emerald Downs June 7.
La Tonga MSW winner at Golden Gate April 25.
Weekly update
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California-Bred Flashback:
Best dress
On July 31, 1992, Best Dress, a daughter of JaklinKlugman, won the grade III, $75,000 Junior Miss Stakesfor two-year-old fillies at the Del Mar ThoroughbredClub, with Dance for Vanny second and Abundance ofGrace third in a field of nine. Best Dress was trained byMel Stute and ridden by Pat Valenzuela. She ran the sixfurlongs in 1:10 4/5 and won by three-quarters of alength at odds of 2-1. Best Dress was the second of 16 foals out of the Summer Time Guy mare SummerDress, who also produced stakes winners Francie andGinseng and the stakes-placed Dresser and Mini Skirt.The Junior Miss was Best Dress’ second win in as manystarts. She placed in four other stakes and finished hercareer with four wins in 22 starts and earnings of$224,875. Best Dress was bred by and foaled at TheHat Ranch West in Temecula and was owned by The HatRanch. As a broodmare, Dearest Desert had nine foals,three winners.
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2013 Bi-Monthly Guided Tour Schedule
Walking Tours of Ridgewood Ranch
Visit the special place that Seabiscuit called home...
With the destruction and development of Glenn Riddle Farm,
home of Seabiscuit’s greatest rival, War Admiral,and his great grandsire the legendary Man O War,
Ridgewood Ranch becomes one of the few existing sites that can depict the time in our history when a small racehorse with a
great heart captured an entire nation.
—View film footage of Ridgewood Ranch, including scenes ofSeabiscuit’s 1940 homecoming, Red Pollard’s wedding and breathtaking horse racing scenes.
—View Seabiscuit memorabilia, hear historical facts, fun storiesand poignant memories.
—Tour Seabiscuit’s Stud Barn and Mare Barn, once part ofCharles Howard’s first class Thoroughbred breeding operation.
—Visit the historic craftsman-style ranch house built by WilliamVan Arsdale in 1905.
—Receive a commemorative souvenir and —See the Lil’Biscuits...Seabiscuit’s descendants.
Proceeds benefit ongoing historic preservations efforts of the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation.
August 3 - August 17 - September 7 - September 21October 5 - October 19
the small racehorse with a great heart that captured the imagination of an entire nation!
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Individual tours start promptly at 9:30am to noon. Rain or shine!
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Many horse owners don’t think about equine stereotypicbehaviors until they own a cribber, a stall walker, a weaver,or a horse that passes his time with any abnormal behavior.But these stereotypies are more important than some mightthink: They could indicate compromised equine welfare.Recently, Chilean researchers set out to evaluate the preva-lence and factors associated with stereotypies and otherundesired behaviors in a population of racehorses.
Tamara Tadich, DrVetSci, of the Universidad Austral deChile, in Valdivia, and colleagues recently camped out attwo Chilean racetracks to evaluate the prevalence of stereo-typies and other abnormal behaviors in stalled Thoroughbredracehorses. Tadich said that while the Chilean horse racingindustry is growing, “there are no policies in relation to thehousing and management of these horses, which is importanttaking into account that … racehorses in Chile spend theirentire competitive lives housed at the racetrack yards.”
Compiling data on the prevalence of abnormal behaviorin these racehorses will likely provide important informationregarding how their housing and management practicesimpact their welfare, she said.
Tadich and colleagues closely observed 743 Thoroughbredracehorses of varying ages and sexes at two racetracks inSantiago, Chile (417 horses at Racetrack A and 326 atRacetrack B). They recorded detailed information about thehorses—including age, sex, bedding type, feeding protocol,training routine, and how much social contact they had withother horses (none, visual, or visual and tactile)—in additionto recording any stereotypic or abnormal behavior and anymethods used to prevent or impede those behaviors.—continued at www.theHorse.com, By Erica Larson, News Editor
researchers Study
Abnormal Behavior
Prevalence In racehorses
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California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: July 22-28, 2013
FOrMAl GOldJuly 27 (EMD, $7,875 MCL.)Tabled With Gold. Patricia A. Zacker’s b. f., 3, by Formal Gold—Tabled With Saros by Never Tabled. Breeders: Patricia A. Zacker andEllen Hughes. Trainer: Roy Lumm. Jockey: EliskaKubinova.
HENNy HuGHESJuly 26 (PRM, $9,478 MCL.)Madelineispickin. Kenneth M. White’s dk. b. f., 4,by Henny Hughes—Madeleine’s Song by Unbridled’sSong. Breeder: Mercedes Stables llC.Trainer: Ray E. Tracy Jr. Jockey: Alex Birzer.
Mr. PrOCrASTINATOrJuly 26 (ASD, $6,610 WMC.)Workinonnitemoves. Thats A Bingo Stable’s ch. f., 3, by Mr. Procrastinator—Phaenna by FranklyPerfect. Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Curt lanning.Trainer: Ardell Sayler. Jockey: Adolfo A. Morales.
MISTy’SGOldENTOuCHJuly 28 (LA, $5,500 MCL.)Jm’s Golden legacy. Keith E. Craigmyle andJerry W. Gross’ dk. b. m., 5, by Misty’sgoldentouch—Mirobolant by Native Prospector. Breeders:richard Abel rosoff and laura Sue Bailey.Trainer: Keith E. Craigmyle. Jockey: Devan Torres.
NOrTHErN AFlEETJuly 24 (DMR, $29,250 MCL.)Tom Kha. John T. Tomigal and John V. Xitco’s dk. b. f., 2, by Northern Afleet—Edamame by BoldExecutive. Breeder: Seltzer ThoroughbredsllC. Trainer: Paul G. Aguirre. Jockey: Saul Arias.
July 26 (SR, $15,150 MCL.)Stupendus Princess. Richard L. Glassman andStuart Tempkin’s b. m., 5, by Old Topper—High Bollyby Saros (GB). Breeders: richard l. Glassmanand Stuart Tempkin. Trainer: Steven Miyadi.Jockey: Francisco Duran.
rIO VErdEJuly 25 (CBY, $12,800 MCL.)Sing Kitty Sing. Clay Brinson and Mike Brucciani’sdk. b. f., 3, by Rio Verde—Angie’s Cat by DepositTicket. Breeder: Terry C. lovingier. Trainer:Clay Brinson. Jockey: Juan Ochoa.
SAlT lAKEJuly 24 (DMR, $75,750 MSW.)Cotton’s Point. Adrian Gonzalez, George Bolton,Jeremy Peskoff and Summit Racing LLC’s b. f., 3, bySalt Lake—Smart ‘n Striking by Smart Strike.Breeder: Adrian Gonzalez. Trainer: JerryHollendorfer. Jockey: Rafael Bejarano.
SIlIC (Fr)July 26 (SR, $9,800 MCL.)Torbeka rose. George and Irene Lance’s b. f., 4,by Silic (Fr)—Affirmarose by Affirmed. Breeder:dinesh Maniar. Trainer: Francis Meza. Jockey:Abel Cedillo.
SKIMMINGJuly 27 (SR, $7,850 MCL.)Kevinator. Nevada Equine LLC, Phil Baneth andSteve Sherman’s ch. g., 4, by Skimming—PapooseBay by Meadowlake. Breeder: GeorgeKrikorian. Trainer: Steve M. Sherman. Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez.
STOrM BlASTJuly 27 (SR, $9,800 MCL.)Blast the Cat. Juan Camacho’s b. c., 3, by StormBlast—Miss Ruby R by Rubiano. Breeder: Pauladavis. Trainer: Terry Johnson. Jockey: Pedro M.Terrero.
July 26 (SR, $12,600 MCL.)Jack Jack Jack. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Demeo’s dk. b. g., 3, by Stormy Jack—Chime After Chime byCari Jill Hajji. Breeders: John F. and Julia G.demeo. Trainer: Steven Specht. Jockey: Frank T.Alvarado.
July 27 (SR, $7,550 MCL.)Jack’s Fiesty lady. Burrell C. Coil and Allen E.Rogers’ dk. b. f., 3, by Stormy Jack—Finidienne by Slewvescent. Breeder: robert H. WalterFamily Trust. Trainer: Allen E. Rogers. Jockey:Chris Russell.
SurF CATJuly 28 (SR, $12,150 MCL.)Surf Chick. Sam Rivinius’ dk. b. f., 2, by Surf Cat—Local Color by Capote. Breeder: VesselsStallion Farm llC. Trainer: Terry Knight. Jockey:Juan J. Hernandez.
TAlE OF THE HIllSJuly 27 (GF, $2,000 MSW.)Cat Fast. Bill C. Schmitt’s ch. f., 3, by Tale of theHills—Careful Thought by Private Terms. Breeder:dignitary downs llC. Trainer: Bill C. Schmitt.Jockey: Edward A. Brien.
uNBrIdlEd MANJuly 28 (SR, $15,600 MCL.)unbridled Bounty. W. L. and Barbara Yates’ ch. f., 3, by Unbridled Man—Loyal Bounty by LoyalDouble. Breeders: W. l. and Barbara yates.Trainer: Ricardo Perez. Jockey: Pedro M. Terrero.
uNuSuAl HEATJuly 25 (DMR, $76,250 MSW.)Marcyjane. Joe Turner’s dk. b. f., 4, by UnusualHeat—C. R. Ballerina by Moscow Ballet. Breeder:Joe Turner. Trainer: Martin F. Jones. Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux.
July 28 (DMR, $75,500 MSW.)Heat du Jour. Madeline Auerbach’s b. f., 3, byUnusual Heat—Style of the Year by Half a Year.Breeder: Madeline Auerbach. Trainer: BarryAbrams. Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani.Old Topper
Tommy Town Thoroughbreds(805) 686-4337
This is a list, arranged in order of sire, ofCalifornia foaled Thoroughbreds who broke theirmaidens in the U.S. and Canada during themonth indicated. The information contained onthese pages is compiled by The Jockey ClubInformation Systems Inc. While every effort ismade to prevent errors and omissions, CaliforniaThoroughbred cannot guarantee their completeand total accuracy.
Nestled in rollinghills adjacent to thehorse-related commu-nity of SantaTheresita, you willfind one of the oldestand most beautifulhomages to the Thor-oughbred in this state,California Thorough-bred Ranch.
Now in its fourthdecade of operation,the ranch was builtfrom the ground up byJack and Susie Farmerwho still own thebeautiful facility andlive right on the premises. Once an abandoned alfalfafield, the ranch is a striking portrayal of early Californiaarchitecture, right down to the adobe and mission-styleconstruction of the barns and office complex.
The main barn contains stalls for 40 horses intraining and the foaling barn comes equipped withclosed circuit television monitors that are linked up tothe farm manager’s office and residence 24 hours a day.Newborns are kept in stalls with their dams for the first36 hours of life and monitored closely. After that, theyare moved outdoors to grassy paddocks and pastures.The region’s temperate climate allows for horses to liveoutdoors year-round, and the ranch’s pastures rangefrom two acres to almost 50 and follow the contours ofthe foothills.
To date, more than 200 stakes winners have beenfoaled and raised on the ranch’s green fields. Others,like last year’s Eclipse champion juvenile colt ValidPoint, were brought to the ranch as yearlings for break-ing and schooling. California Thoroughbred Ranchalso has an excellent reputation as a training center. It
offers five round pens,an indoor ridingarena and a scenicuphill gallop thatwinds its way throughthe facility. There arealso two treadmillsand a swimming pool,where lay-ups canregain their condi-tioning without riskof further injury.
The ranch is hometo two of California’sfinest stallions. SuperDad is the sire of 22graded stakes winnersand countless other
stakes performers. His champion daughter Daddy’s LittleGal captured last year’s Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies and thisyear’s grade I Santa Anita Oaks. Moneymaker was foaledat the ranch and now stands at stud here. This gradedstakes winner of nearly $400,000 has thrust himself intothe national spotlight when his son Hayburner capturedthis year’s Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Winner of theWood Memorial and second in both the Kentucky Derbyand Preakness Stakes, Hayburner now has earnings over$1 million. The Cal-bred is now pointing for theBreeders’ Cup Classic.
Farm manager Bob Trainer has more than 30 yearsof experience in this business and gives your horses thepersonal care and attention they deserve. Assistantmanager and yearling trainer Steve Winner also hasmany years of veterinary experience, although thefarm’s main vet lives just down the road and is on call24 hours a day, especially during the busy foaling sea-son. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to come andtour the facilities. Also visit their impressive website atwww.Califthoroughbredranch.com.
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California-Bred Stakes Winners In California: July 22-28, 2013
Sweet MariniFLEET TREAT STAKES, Del Mar Thoroughbred
Northern DancerStorm Bird South OceanStorm Cat SecretariatTerlingua Crimson SaintMArINO MArINI Relaunchgr. or ro. 2000 Waquoit Grey ParloHalo America HaloAmeriangel Ameriturn
Caro (Ire)Siberian Express Indian CallIn Excess (Ire) Saulingo (GB)Kantado ViEXCESSING Right Royal (Fr)b. 2002 Golden Eagle II Aquilla IISoaring Jewel DecidedlyDazzlingly Twinkling Hill
When Marino Marini has been crossed with InExcess (Ire) mares, it has produced 12 foals of rac-ing age, 5 winners (42%), 1 SW (8%), 0 graded SW,$79,731 average earnings per runner.
1st dam: Excessing. Bred by Larry and SuzanneBollman (Calif.). Raced 1 year, 1 start, no wins.Earned $400 (SPR 18). FFSPR: 54
07 Storm Dreaming, f., by Storm Creek. Raced 1year, 3 starts, no wins. Earned $1,178 (SPR 17).$4,500 two-year-old 2009 Barretts JanuaryMixed Sale.
08 TEMPESTA GATO, g., by Marino Marini. Raced2 years, 11 starts, 1 win. Earned $16,675(SPR 43).
10 SWEET MArINI, f., by Marino Marini. At 3,WON Fleet Treat S., 2nd Melair S. (SPR 99).
2nd dam: SOARING JEWEL (1985). Bred by J. K. Houssels (Calif.). Raced 2 years, 16 starts,1 win. Earned $1,334 (SPR 28). Produced 11 foals, 4 winners, including I’M A JEWEl.
Broodmare Sire: IN EXCESS (IrE). Raced 4years in England, North America, 25 starts, 11 wins. Earned $1,736,733 (SPR 98). Sire of552 mares which produced 769 foals. 26 maresproduced SWs (3%). 428 runners (56%), 297 winners (39%), 29 SWs (4%), includingAmazombie, Bear Now, Sugarinthemorning.Progeny earnings of $22,002,329.
Foaled: Rancho San Miguel, San Miguel, Calif.Breeder: BMWZ Stables.Owner: Kaleem Shah Inc.
Points Offthebench
BING CROSBY STAKES (Gr. I), Del MarThoroughbred Club, July 28, $300,000 guaranteed,three-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs, 1:09.04, trackfast. Track record: 1:08.17. Trainer: Tim Yakteen.Jockey: Mike Smith. Odds: 3-1
POINTS OFFTHEBENCH, dk. b. or br. g., 4 (119), hdBenchmark—Mo Chuisle, $180,000by Free House
Goldencents, b. c., 3 (119), 31⁄4Into Mischief—Golden Works, $60,000by Banker’s Gold(W. C. Racing, Dave Kenney and RAP Racing)
Native DancerRaise a Native Raise YouAlydar On-and-OnSweet Tooth Plum CakeBENCHMArK Northern Dancerb. 1991 Danzig Pas de NomWinters’ Love The Axe IICold Hearted Turn to North
Never TabledSmokester Small WorldFree House VigorsFountain Lake Hotsie TotsieMO CHuISlE Vice Regentgr. or ro. 2004 Deputy MinisterMint CopyVisible Gold Vaguely NobleFit and Fancy Alma North
When Benchmark has been crossed with Free Housemares, it has produced 4 foals of racing age, 2 winners (50%), 2 SWs (50%), 2 graded SWs (50%),$336,974 average earnings per runner.
Sire: BENCHMArK. Raced 5 years, 16 starts, 7 wins. Earned $636,707 (SPR 93). Sire of 12 crops, 723 foals, 495 runners (68%), 371 winners (51%), 36 SWs (5%), includingBrother Derek, Idiot Proof, Ducky Drake. Total progeny earnings $27,877,098, $56,317average per starter. Yearling auction record,1980 to present—219 yearlings sold, 13 crops,$13,780 average. In 2012, 5 yearlings sold,$6,300 average.
1st dam: Mo Chuisle. Bred by Trudy McCaffery(Calif.). Unraced. FFSPR: 82
08 BENCH POINTS, g., by Benchmark. Raced 4years, 19 starts, 5 wins. Earned $309,008 (SPR 76). At 2, won Graduation S., I’m Smokin S.,At 3, won Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. (Gr. III),3rd San Felipe S. (Gr. II), Real Good Deal S.
09 POINTS OFFTHEBENCH, g., by Benchmark.At 4, WON Bing Crosby S. (Gr. I). (SPR 98).
11 Captain Buzz, c., by Buzzards Bay. 2nd dam: VISIBlE GOld (1988). Bred by Due
Process Stable (Ont., Can.). Raced 4 years, 24 starts, 8 wins. Earned $353,075 (SPR 98). At4, won Louis R. Rowan H., Osunitas H., At 5,won Santa Anita Budweiser Breeders’ Cup H.(Gr. IIIT), 2nd Wilshire H. (Gr. IIT). Produced 4 foals, 1 winners, including Visible Slew.
Broodmare Sire: FrEE HOuSE. Raced 4years, 22 starts, 9 wins. Earned $3,178,971(SPR 99). Sire of 83 mares which produced 69 foals. 2 mares produced SWs (3%). 27 runners (39%), 17 winners (25%), 3 SWs(4%), including Bench Points, All Saint. Progenyearnings of $1,680,661.
Foaled: Harris Farms, Coalinga, Calif.Breeder: Gary Rocks.Owners: Donnie Crevierand Charles V. Martin.
Compared to last week: All classes of hay traded mostly weak. Thunderstorms moved into the state this week bringing monsoonal typerains, greatly reducing buyer demand and trading activity due to decreased hay quality. According to the US drought monitor 98 percent ofthe state was classified in the moderate to severe drought category. According to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) the
2013 January-May period is the driest on record (since 1920). DWR also states water supplies for most areas of the state are expected to be sufficient for the summer months. With one dramatic exception, the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, where many farmers
will receive significantly reduced supplies of irrigation water, both due to dry weather and Delta pumping restrictions to protect sensitive fishspecies. There are some reports of farmers abandoning their alfalfa fields to direct all of their water to fruit and nut trees. All prices reported
FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report
SATurdAy, AuGuST 17SeaBiScuit Heritage Foundation,
ridgewood rancH in willitSthe Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation will host guided walking tours
call 707-459-5992 to make reservations or for more details.www.seabiscuitheritage.org — [email protected]
WEdNESdAy, AuGuST 21aFter tHe FiniSH line
a FieSta For tHe HorSeS at en Fuego cantina & grill, after the Finish line is the august charity of the month at en Fuego cantina and grill. on wednesday, august 21st,
atFl takes over the restaurant for “‘a Fiesta for the Horses”‘ party.Join us from 6 pm – closing for dinner, appetizers and “‘Finish line”‘
Margaritas. en Fuego will donate 10% of all restaurant sales to after the Finish line. and, throughout the month of august,
$1 will be donated to atFl for every “‘Finish line”‘ Margarita sold.gather your friends and help us raise money for the ex-racehorses.
THurSdAy, AuGuST 22caliFornia HorSe racing Board (cHrB)
MontHly Board Meetingdel Mar Simulcast Facility, del Mar
http://www.chrb.ca.gov
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• Adrian Gonzalez, George Bolton, Jeremy Peskoff & Summit racing llC, owners of Cotton's Point earned $17,500 onJuly 24th at the del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• Joe Turner, owner of Marcyjane earned $17,500 on July 25th at the del Mar Thoroughbred Club
• Madeline Auerbach llC. owner of Heat du Jour earned $17,500 on July 28th at the del Mar Thoroughbred Club
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The August 2013 issue of California Thoroughbred, the official publication ofthe California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), is well into pro-duction and featured as this edition’s cover story is the Northern California Salethat is being hosted by the CTBA for the 10th consecutive year with the latestedition taking place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton onTuesday, August 13. Besides this article, the latest magazine also includes many other feature sto-
ries of interest, such as: an editorial on Terry Lovingier, the owner of LovacresRanch who is the 2012 TOBA (Thoroughbred Owners and BreedersAssociation) State Breeder of the Year for California; a CTBA Member Profileon Chrys S. Chrys who joined the association in 1969, and whose successes haveincluded the Hollywood Derby (grade I) winner Silver Circus and dual gradedstakes winner Mangaki; a piece on Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, Paul andAileen Brazeau’s 85-acre facility in the Diamond Valley area of Hemet thatopened for business early last year; a wrap-up of the win by Doinghardtimeagain,a three-year-old filly bred and owned in the Golden State by Tom and DebiStull’s Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, in the grade II, $150,000 Hollywood Oaksat Betafir Hollywood Park on June 22; a Northern California Report on theCalifornia-bred quartet of five-year-old gelding Ourwestcoastghost, two-year-oldfilly Look Quickly, five-year-old mare Sister Kate and three-year-old filly MarksMine, the respective winners of Pleasanton’s July 4 Casual Lies Handicap worth$75,400, Pleasanton’s July 6 Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes worth $63,750,Sacramento’s July 13 California Governor’s Cup Handicap worth $75,250 andSacramento’s July 20 California State Fair Sprint Handicap worth $75,700; thelatest chapter in the Cal-Bred Millionaires’ Row series, featuring UnusualSuspect who won the 2010 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (grade I) before relocat-ing to Australia where he won a 2012 stakes race and is now being consideredfor stud duty in the Southern Hemisphere; the latest story in the A Blast FromThe Past series spotlighting the Cal-bred colt Rob an Plunder who numbered anational record of six stakes wins for the year among his seven consecutive vic-tories as a two-year-old, highlighted by a triumph in the grade III, $81,800Balboa Stakes at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on August 31, 1988; a DownOn The Farm article that deals with the subject matter of shockwave therapy forhorses; a Guest Forum editorial by Parry Boatright whose greatest memory of hisfavorite racehorse Single Agent, a grade II-winning Cal-bred colt who wonstakes races four seasons in a row, was his fourth-placed finish in the 1972 edi-tion of the Hollywood Gold Cup Invitational Handicap at Hollywood Park; andall the many other interesting and informative features, departments andcolumns that this publication’s loyal readers look forward to every month.So now is the time to secure valuable advertising space in the August 2013
copy of California Thoroughbred, the monthly publication that remains the bestmedium for marketing Thoroughbred stallions, farms and businesses in theGolden State. To ensure representation in this next issue, please contact theCTBA’s Advertising Manager Loretta Veiga without further delay at [email protected] or (626) 445-7800, extension 227. Arrangements can then bemade to secure the placement in this magazine of a high quality, competitivelypriced advertisement that’s certain to provide the maximum possible exposure toyour services and/or products on offer.
