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From the Executive CornerThe Industry Loses A Giant

Keith Eugene Card (1927–2011)—In Their Own Words“Keith Card was a giant of a man both in stature and in his

input and contribution to California racing. I am honored tohave been his friend and to have been able to watch his Cali-fornia Flag win the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. His horses gavehim such life and joy, it transcended into all those around him,as well as those caring for his horses. He will certainly be missedand leaves behind a hugh void in all out hearts.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his friendsduring this difficult time. Keith will certainly be missed.”

—Sue Greene, President

“Keith Card was the President of the CTBA when I was electedto its Board of Directors. Although Keith and I had been friendssince the late 60s, I grew to respect and enjoy his friendship evenmore over the last 10 years.

We shared the same interest in Thoroughbreds, as well as QuarterHorses, and each had farms where we bred, raised and trained bothbreeds. We even had a trainer in common, Brian Koriner.

Our wives belong to the same women’s ski group and traveltogether on one or two ski trips a year.

We were all so very proud of Keith and Barbara when CaliforniaFlag won the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Park in 2009.

I feel honored to have been able to call Keith my friend and tohave worked with him on the CTBA board for many years.

I am also very proud to have witnessed his current inductioninto the CTBA’s Hall of Fame. . .no one deserved it more!

Goodbye my friend, you will be missed.”—Pete Parrella, Vice President

“Keith has been a friend of mine for over 35 years. We’veowned horses together and shared more than one hangover. At thetop of his game, he was an amazing business man and always sawthe glass as half full never the other way. He has struggled with allsorts of setbacks in recent years but finally did achieve many of hisequine dreams. He will be missed by all who knew him.”

—John Barr, Treasurer

COLUMN

by DOUG BURGE

The breeding and racing industry lost one of its biggest supporters with the recent passing of Keith E. Card, a formerPresident of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA). Whether it was with breeding and racing horses,his personal and business achievements or his involvement with the CTBA, Keith always had an idea or plan, was totallyconfident in that plan and would fight hard to make it a reality.

The quality that I admired most about Keith was his great sense of pride. When his plan came through, there he stoodin the forefront full of satisfaction and gratitude. For those of us fortunate enought to stand in the winner’s circle with him,or witness his recent induction into the CTBA’s Hall of Fame, that great sense of pride will always be a cherished memory.He will definitely be missed.

We have asked past and present CTBA directors to reflect on our friend Keith.

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“For Keith Card, California Flag could not have come alongat a better time.

Keith was at a stage in his life when he was transitioningfrom the robust John Wayne type of western hero to going intoretirement. He had turned his business over to his son. He wasscaling down the horse farm. He was doting on the accomplish-ments of his grandchildren.

Keith had been trying to get that special horse for a long time. Ican remember seeing Pretense in Murreita when I was a teenager.Keith had tested many theories, including Pretense, trying to findthat elusive combination that makes an “eyeballs out” runner. Hehad had some successes but he hadn’t quite found the key.

Not that he had given up. That just was not Keith. He alwaysbelieved in himself. A more self-assured man I never met.

But time was running out. He really knew it. Despite all ofhis other accomplishments, the wonderful way in which he lovedBarbara and his family and the respect he showed his ranchmanagers Scott and Laura (Siler) and their family, his businesswas not yet finished. He had not fulfilled all of his life’s dreams.

And then along came the Flag! Keith was so proud of thathorse. Flag allowed Barbara to travel when Keith couldn’t. Flaggave him a bridge to his grandchildren and friends. Flag broughtKeith to the pinnacle of breeding and racing success when hecrossed the finish line first in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup TurfSprint. And finally, Flag eased away the pain that dogged Keithas his health declined.

I am proud to have been Keith’s friend and I am so happy thatthe good Lord gave him the Flag. May he rest in peace. My deepestcondolences to Barbara, his family and Scott and Laura.”

—Daniel Q. Schiffer, Secretary

“My association with Keith Card began as members of theCTBA Board of Directors. I immediately developed a greatliking and respect for Keith as a friend, a CTBA co-directorand as a man dedicated to breeding and racing the finest Thor-oughbreds. My first successful broodmare was one bred byKeith and named after three of his children (Manale). Shewas a full sister to the California champion miler Shirkee, alsobred by Keith. Over the many years, I watched Keith mate hismares with the finest stallions in California with continuedsuccess. Few have matched his skill and gift in that regard.

I am sure everyone, except the competition, pulled for Keith,Barbara and California Flag. Their great success, and the awardsthat followed, including his induction into the CTBA’s Hall ofFame, are a fitting finale for Keith as a breeder and owner. I neverheard an unkind word from or about Keith. He had the heart of alion and was a genuinely one of a kind. I will miss you my friend.”

—Dan Harralson

“Keith did have unbridled enthusiasm for the game and wasalways positive. Few people race and breed a Breeders’ Cup winner

and it was very touching to see him win with California Flag in2009. It was wonderful that he received the CTBA Hall of Famerecognition which I know meant a lot to him. He will be missed.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

—John Harris

“Not often have we had the pleasure of knowing someone whotouched every phase of our industry. Keith was a horsemanthrough and through. He rode horses, he bred horses, he racedhorses, and he loved horses. He always stepped up whenever any-one asked for a volunteer. He enjoyed being active in a leadershiprole. No matter what befell him he kept a positive attitude. Keithwas a big man in all ways, always.”

—Leigh Ann Howard

“Keith set a standard of excellence that every California breedershould strive for. His keen ability to raise quality racehorses from hismodest farm was a testament to his innate knowledge and skill. Atrue gentleman and a man of good cheer, with always the time totalk horses, he will be sorely missed but fondly remembered.”

—Jane & Myron Johnson

“Keith has been a friend and a client for over 35 years. Alwayshonest and straightforward, he said what he meant and he meantwhat he said. Keith appreciated a job well done and expressed it well.He was generous with his time and experience, regularly attendingCTBA board meetings even when it was very difficult for him to doso. Our industry has lost a committed leader and we who knew himwell, have lost a good friend.”

—Mary Knight

“Keith Card, honorable and kind gentleman, always generouswith his time, always supportive of the California Thoroughbredindustry; good rider, good horseman, leaves a void impossible to fill.”

—Rosemary Neeb

“When I first became a board member, Keith was one of thefirst directors to greet me and make me feel welcome. Hiswarm, friendly attitude and his natural charm impressed meimmediately and that first impressioon has never changed. Hewas also a very intelligent and insightful individual, making hima very important asset to the CTBA’s Board of Directors. Hewill be difficult to replace on the board and impossible to replaceas a caring and true friend to me and to all who loved him.’’

—Bill Nichols

“Keith will be greatly missed as he was a true gentleman andvery respected member of the industry on many levels. He was aHi Card.

My thoughts and prayers go to his family.”—Donald Valpredo

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Managing Editor’s Welcome

COLUMN Dreaming Big ©California Thoroughbred 2011 (ISSN1092-7328)

201 Colorado Place, Arcadia, California 91007Telephone: (626) 445-7800 or1-800-573-CTBA (California residents only)FAX: (626) 445-6981E-mail address: [email protected] and published by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Asso-ciation, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the production of betterThoroughbred horses for better Thoroughbred racing.Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors anddo not necessarily reflect policies of the CTBA or this magazine.Publication of any material originating herein is expressly forbiddenwithout first obtaining written permission from California Thoroughbred.All advertising copy is submitted subject to approval. We reservethe right to reject any copy that is misleading or that does notmeet with the standards set by the publication.Acknowledgment: Statistics in this publication relating to results ofraces in North America are compiled by the Daily Racing Form.Charts by special arrangement with Daily Racing Form Inc., thecopyright owners of said charts. Reproduction forbidden.

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The world of Thoroughbred breeding and racing is all about dreaming big, and thatis a prevalent theme of this April 2011 issue of California Thoroughbred.

Rancho Temescal, the cover story for this month’s magazine, is a spectacular6,000-acre farm in Piru which epitomizes the dreams that have so far come truefor Jed Cohen and his family during their journey through life. With 125 acresdedicated to its Thoroughbreds, the ranch provides the best in care to all thehorses who roam across it, including those owned by the Cohens who exhibit apassion for the “Sport of Kings” that is second to none.

Another to dream big was Keith Card, the President of the California Thor-oughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) in 2005, who sadly passed away on Mar. 8.After decades of successfully breeding horses in the Golden State, this giant of aman and his lovely wife Barbara realized their ultimate dream when the couple’shomebred gelding California Flag won the $909,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprintduring horseracing’s biggest annual event in 2009.

More dreams will be fulfilled when the 12th renewal of California Gold Rush,a day of eight stakes races worth $805,000 to California-breds and California-sired runners only, is held at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Saturday, Apr. 23,while out newest CTBA Member Profile features Lathrop Hoffman who cele-brates his 25th anniversary with the association this year.

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Santa Maria HighSchool enjoyed a dream day visiting both Santa Anita Park and the CTBA’soffices on Feb. 25, and another large group of people dreamt big at the BarrettsMarch Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training held on Mar. 21, when the$625,000 sale-topper was joined by a Cal-bred who sold for $210,000.

We also preview California’s latest group of freshman sires who are dreamingof big things in 2011, while Racing in Southern California spotlights the pastmonth’s stakes wins at Santa Anita by the Cal-bred quartet of Ultra Blend, QuickEnough, Unzip Me and La Nez.

Now enjoying a dream life as the lead pony for his trainer Doug O’Neill at Hol-lywood Park is the two-time California Horse of the Year and seven-time grade Iwinner Lava Man ($5,268,706), and Another Man’s Treasure spotlights the goodwork being done at the three California locations of Bonnie Adams’ TROTT(Training Racehorses Off The Track) Of Southern California operation.

There is also a Focus On The Future piece on Brian Lauzurica, who has hisdream job at TVG, while this month’s Down on the Farm article covers the sub-ject matter of teasing mares. Our “Molly The App Girl!” Guest Forum editorialdetails some dreams coming true for 22-year-old Molly McGill, a horse crazy

niece of the famous actress and Cali-fornia Horse Racing Board (CHRB)board member, Bo Derek, while thebalance of this current publicationincludes all our other regularcolumns, features and departmentsthat we hope will also prove to beboth enjoyable and helpful.

Until next time, may you breed thebest to the best and not just have tohope for the best!

—Rudi [email protected]

In the Company of. . .Emily Shields, CaliforniaThoroughbred’s primary freelance writer since February

of last year, at the offices of the CaliforniaThoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) in Arcadia

on August 4, 2010.

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Cover StoryThoroughbred Farms In California: Rancho Temescal—Paradise Found

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ContentsApril 2011

The Cohen Family’s Rancho Temescal inPiru, California, is a spectacular 6,000-acrefarm with 125 acres set aside for itsThoroughbreds, including the group I-winning champion Suances (GB) who is thesire of the grade II-placed stakes winnerFeisty Suances from his first of three crops torace to date.©Ron Mesaros

The California Foals Of 2011:Northern California

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Now enjoying a second career as his trainerDoug O’Neill’s lead pony at Hollywood Park, andwith the barn’s foreman Sabas Rivera in the saddle,

the two-time California Horse of the Year,seven-time grade I winner and $5,268,706-earnerLava Man (right) leads out fellow California-bred

Onefunsonofagun at the Inglewood track onMarch 14, 2011.

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Managing Editor’s Welcome—Dreaming Bigby Rudi Groothedde

Guest Forum: Molly The App Girl!by Pat Murphy

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FeaturesIn Memoriam: Keith E. Card—A Life Well-Lived

by CTBA Staff

California Gold Rush: Cal-Bred Champions Lead The Wayby Emily Shields

CTBA Member Profile: Lathrop G. Hoffman—Providing Industry Horsepowerby Emily Shields

Industry Insight: A Trip Of A Lifetimeby Carolyn Sherry

Regional Sales: Rock Solidby Lisa Groothedde

California Sires: Freshman Focusby Lisa Groothedde

Racing in Southern California: Cal-Breds In Familiar Territoryby Emily Shields

Life After Racing: Lava Man—A New Chapterby Marcie Heacox

Another Man’s Treasure: TROTT Of Southern California—Seeing The Lightby Anthony Andrews

Focus On The Future: Brian Lauzurica—Behind The Scenesby Emily Shields

Down on the Farm: Teasing Maresby Heather Smith Thomas

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(CTF) Notes—April 2011Leading Sires in CaliforniaLeading Lifetime Sires in CaliforniaCTBA CalendarDates in CaliforniaClassified AdvertisingIndex to AdvertisersIndex to Stallions Advertised


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Last month, anagreement was reachedbetween the Oak TreeRacing Association andMI Developments (MID)whereby the former’s tradi-tional graded stakes races will beincluded on the schedule for the

latter’s Santa AnitaPark meet being heldfrom Sept. 28 to Nov. 6.In return, a payment of

$500,000 for theserights will be paid by

MID to Oak Tree who willdonate this amount to the chari-ties it has supported in the past.

Anchored by the 72nd running of the grade I, $500,000Hollywood Gold Cup on July 9, the 2011 spring/summer meet

at Hollywood Park will feature a $5.2 million stakes schedule duringits 54-day stand, which extends fromApril 21 through July 17.

Among the 49 scheduled stakesevents are several opportunitiesplanned exclusively for runners who were either bred orsired in California. In addition to the $805,000California Gold Rush XII program on Apr. 23, theInglewood track will host the restricted $70,000 Fran’sValentine Stakes for turf distaffers on May 22.

Hollywood Park Preview

Square Eddie Returns To Stud

Following a three-race comeback that includeda track record-setting performance at SantaAnita Park, five-year-old Square Eddie($854,766) has returned to stud at VesselsStallion Farm in Bonsall where he had covered30-plus mares during his first breeding season in2010. A grade I winner at two, the son of two-time leading sire Smart Strike won a 6 1/2-furlongdirt allowance race in 1:13.11 on Jan. 14, beforetwo unplaced finishes in grade I company. He willstand for a fee of $5,000 Live Foal.

Those Grand Cal-Bred Mares

Three California-bred broodmares were recentlyflattered by their stakes-winning offspring.

On Feb. 19, the six-year-old mare La Sorpresacaptured the $100,000 Sydney Valentini Handicapat Sunland Park. The lifetime earner of $364,483 was produced by Sea Sis, a daughter of Al Mamoonwho was bred in the Golden State by Mr. and Mrs.Barton D. Heller.

A pair of runners out of Cal-bred mares were hon-ored on Jan. 27, when the New Mexico HorseBreeders Association handed out its 2010 statechampion awards. The dual stakes winner JannasPride was named the state’s top two-year-old male; heis out of the Candi’s Gold mare Janna, a winner whowas bred by Ted Aroney and Ron and Fran Stolich.Receiving recognition as the state’s champion olderfemale was Cali Baby, a multiple stakes winner who was produced by the Annabelle Stute-bredAquarellist, a stakes-placed winner by Ole’.

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For Turkoman

In late February, the pensioned California stallion Turkomanexperienced a drastic change of scenery when snow covered thegrounds of his longtime residence: E.A. Ranches in perpetuallysunny Santa Ysabel.

The 29-year-old son of Alydar, who was retired from stud dutiesafter the 2007 breeding season, has sired 33 stakes winners and thecollective earners of more than $24 million from 21 foal crops. He isalso the broodmare sire of the prominent grade I winners PointGiven, Hard Spun and Colonel John.

Turkoman, a dual grade I winner and $2,146,924-earner, wonthe 1986 Eclipse Award as Champion Older Horse.

Santa Anita Secures Oak Tree Stakes

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News Bits Cont’d.Several racing prospects touting California

bloodlines commanded six-figure purchaseprices in Florida when they went under thegavel in March.

A Lawyer Ron filly out of an unraceddaughter of the Madera Thoroughbreds stallion Birdonthewire elicited a winning bidof $225,000 from Happy Hill Farm during the2011 Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of two-year-olds in training on Mar. 3. Alsoattracting a notable price at the PalmMeadows Training Center auction was anAfter Market colt who was produced by theCalifornia-bred mare Witchy, a multiple winner by Bel Bolide whose two stakes runners include the grade I-placed, dualstakes-winning Cal-bred Shaggy Mane; hesold to agent Steven Young for $145,000.

Another pair of juveniles who were produced by daughters of California-based stallions yielded above-average prices duringthe Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2011March select sale of two-year-olds. Selling for$130,000 to Patrice Miller EQB Inc., agent, wasan Even the Score filly out of the winning mareStormin Anna, by the Golden Eagle Farm sireStormin Fever. At the same vendue, DavidClark of Iron Horse Racing paid $110,000 for a Tale of the Cat colt out of Gleaming Eye’s,an unraced mare by the Victory RoseThoroughbreds resident Olympio.

Stallion News

AtticusThis Magali Farms resident is the

broodmare sire of four-year-oldTimeo (Brz), a two-time group Iwinner of 2009, who won the group III Grande Premio PresidenteArthur da Costa E Silva at Gavea inhis native land on Mar. 18.

BenchmarkWinter Camp, a four-year-old

gelding whose broodmare sire isthis Ballena Vista Farm resident,earned his first career stakes

title on Mar. 12 with a 23-1 upsetin Sunland Park’s $50,000 BillThomas Memorial Stakes.

Brave AlexThis unraced, four-year-old son

of Afleet Alex has commenced hisstallion career at Lovacres Ranch inWarner Springs.

Comic StripSmart Missile (Aus), a juvenile

colt whose broodmare sire is thisGray’s Farm resident, remainedunbeaten in two starts with a victo-ry in the group II, $300,216 Jacob’sCreek Sparkling Moscato TodmanSlipper Trial at Rosehill in Australiaon Mar. 19.

Southern ImageThis Rancho San Miguel stal-

lion was flattered by the Mar. 5 vic-tory of his four-year-old sonCalibrachoa in the grade III,$150,000 Tom Fool Handicap atAqueduct, a race which marked thecolt’s third consecutive win in stakescompany.

Auction Action

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California Sires Prove Durable

In the third annual listing of stallionsby two criteria, as developed by theDurability Committee of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summitsunderwritten by The Jockey Club andGrayson-Jockey Club Research Found-ation, a number of California sires postedimpressive numbers for statistics throughDec. 31, 2010.

Ballena Vista Farm’s Sea of Secrets

averaged 20.75 lifetime starts per starterand 74.48 percent lifetime foals of racingage started, while the latter percentage forStormin Fever (Golden Eagle Farm) was79.96. The Harris Farms duo of SwissYodeler and Unusual Heat numbered 17.79and 15.65 trips to post per runner, respec-tively, while Old Topper (Tommy TownThoroughbreds) recorded 73.14 percentstarters to foals of racing age.

The following runner(s), either California-bred or sired by stallions currently based in the Golden State, won or placed ingraded stakes races in North America (U. S., Canada & Puerto Rico) from February 22 to March 20 inclusive:

Making The Grade

Calibrachoa c.4. Southern Image—Fort Lauderdale 1st Grade III Tom Fool Handicap $150,000 6 f. Aqueduct March 5 Breeder: N. B. HuntCaracortado g.4. Cat Dreams—Mons Venus 2nd Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes $300,000 1 m. (T) Santa Anita Park March 5

Breeder: Mike Machowsky

Bench Points g.3. Benchmark—Mo Chuisle 3rd Grade II San Felipe Stakes $250,000 1 1/16 m. Santa Anita Park March 12 Breeder: Gary Rocks

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SSIRESIRES OFOF SSTAKESTAKES WWINNERSINNERS

Stallion Foals of SWs

Salt Lake (1989)† 1,230 70

In Excess (Ire) (1987) 937 62

Bertrando (1989) 968 51

High Brite (1984)† 913 46

Beau Genius (1985)† 744 39

Cee’s Tizzy (1987)† 714 39

Benchmark (1991) 607 30

Olympio (1988) 498 30

Stormin Fever (1994) 588 30

Memo (Chi) (1987)• 517 28

Unusual Heat (1990) 501 27

Swiss Yodeler (1994) 640 23

Game Plan (1993) 395 22

Formal Gold (1993)• 451 19

Sea of Secrets (1995) 406 19

Old Topper (1995) 444 15

Tribal Rule (1996) 339 14

Houston (1986)† 554 13

Redattore (Brz) (1995)• 376 13

Siberian Summer (1989) 362 13

Western Fame (1992) 272 13

Atticus (1992) 407 12

For Really (1987)† 242 12

Kafwain (2000) 354 12

Skimming (1996)• 290 12

† Indicates stallions who have died or havebeen retired from the stud. • Indicates stal-lions who have moved out of state but haveCalifornia-bred two-year-olds of this year. Allsires will remain on the list until the year aftertheir last foals are two-year-olds.

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Qualifying Claiming Levels

The following claiming levels for California owners premiums

and stallion awards are currently in effect:

Santa Anita Park (closes April 17)—$40,000

Golden Gate Fields—$20,000

Hollywood Park (opens April 21)—$40,000

As per the statistics published in The Jockey Club’s 2011 Fact Book, California’s2,400 registered foals of 2009 again saw the GoldenState rank third nationallybehind Kentucky (9,393)and Florida (2,770).

For the 2010 breeding season,

California remained the nation’s fourth–ranked state with 2,638

mares bred to 211 stallions, at an average book of 12.5, as compared to the corre-sponding numbers postedby Kentucky (17,116/278),Louisiana (3,190/238) and

Florida (3,144/139).

Breeding StatsPublished

By Jockey Club

Cal-Bred Stakes Winners Retired


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The retirements of two stakes-winning distaffersbred in California were announced recently.

Bloemer Girl, the California-bred winner of the2011 Sweet Life Stakes at Santa Anita Park, wasretired on Feb. 21 because of a tendon injury. Thethree-year-old Bertrando filly was bred by Rick andMichael Arthur, and is the fourth stakes winnerout of the 2003/2004 California Broodmare of theYear Rio Tejo. Bloemer Girl won two of three startsand earned $89,658.

The six-year-old mare Quisisana, bred inCalifornia by Todd Gerbovaz, was retired soundafter her sixth-placed finish in the $100,000Irish O’Brien Stakes at Santa Anita on Mar. 19. Owned by Ran Jan Racing Inc., thedaughter of Decarchy (Magali Farms) andMink Kiss, by Distinctive Cat, won the$200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and MareSprint in 2010, and earned $334,158 from a14-6-1-3 lifetime record.Quisisana

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California Closers

Pool 3 of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Wager will be heldfrom Friday, Apr. 1 to Sunday, Apr. 3…On Saturday, Apr. 2,

the Thoroughbred Owners ofCalifornia (TOC) will host free“Derby Fever! – Ownership 101” sem-inars at Santa Anita Park in Arcadiaand Golden Gate Fields in Albany,

while Mark Dedomenico was appointed to its Board ofDirectors in February and in March, fellow CaliforniaThoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) memberPablo Suarez was named as the group’s representative on theBoard of Directors of the National Thoroughbred RacingAssociation (NTRA)…The California ThoroughbredFarm Managers Association (CTFMA) will next meet at

the San Luis Rey Downs Country Club in Bonsall onTuesday, Apr. 19… Nominations close for the BarrettsCalifornia Cup Yearling Sale,being held at Fairplex inPomona on Oct. 11-12, onFriday, Apr. 22…On Thursday, Apr. 28, the next monthlymeeting of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) will be held at Santa Anita…The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed guidelinesto help veterinarians and adoption groups successfully transition retired racehorses to new homes and new careers, the details of which are available athttp://www.aaep.org/images/files/TransitioningGuidelines2011.pdf.



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The five-year-old mare CablesComet, by Eager Eagle out of thetwo-time winner Drucilla Drake, wonGolden Gate Fields’ $51,050 StarBall Invitational Handicap for thesecond consecutive year on Apr. 18,1986. Bred and owned in Californiaby Merle Cables, she ran just twomore times before retiring with 10 wins, eight placings and $171,705in earnings from 25 starts.

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The $11,075 Golden PoppyHandicap at Golden Gate Fields onApr. 22, 1961, was won by Cal-bredCan’t Sleep, a four-year-old daughterof Reading II (Aus) and Just Whywho was an 18-time winner and mul-tiple stakes-placed from 112 trips topost. Also a stakes winner in 1962,the subsequent dam of dual stakeswinner Try Sheep retired 47 startslater at the age of six with a record of71-7-11-7 and $71,225.

In the biggest win of his multiple stakes-winning career, California-bred Takin ItDeep won the $200,000 California Derby at Bay Meadows Racecourse on Apr. 14,2001. Now the sire in California of five crops of racing age, the 1998 son of Beau Genius and four-time winner Here’s Lookn Adder, the dam of four other stakeswinners, was bred by Billingsley Creek Ranch and earned $355,055 from a 23-7-3-1lifetime record.

Frank AlesiaCalifornia Thoroughbred Breeders Association

(CTBA) member Frank Alesia died in Carlsbad at the age of 65 on Feb. 27. The longtime breeder and

owner was a former film and television actor and anEmmy Award-nominated director of the “CaptainKangaroo” children’s series.

Can’t Sleep$11,075 Golden Poppy Handicap

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Takin It Deep$200,000 California Derby

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Keith Eugene Card, a former President of the CaliforniaThoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and recentinductee into the CTBA’s Hall of Fame, died on Mar. 8.

Card was inducted into the Hall of Fame seven yearsafter he revived it from long-term inactivity. He earned thehonor for four decades of breeding that included Breeders’Cup Turf Sprint winner California Flag and multiple stakeswinner Linda Card, among others.

The 83-year-old Card, a nativeof Montana who served in theNavy during World War II, wasinvolved in racing since 1957. Heand his wife of 21 years, Barbara,own Hi Card Ranch, a diminutivebut successful operation in Murrieta.Although the Cards only produceda few foals each year, they enjoyedtime among the leading breedersin the state for decades.

After starting with QuarterHorses, Card made the switch toThoroughbreds in 1964. His firststar was homebred Linda Card,who won the inaugural $150,000California Cup Distaff Handicap in1990. Linda Card, who was namedfor Card’s daughter-in-law, won eight of her 33 starts witheight seconds and three thirds while amassing $340,318. Thegraded stakes-placed daughter of Noble Monk (Ire) retiredwith three stakes wins to her credit.

One year after Linda Card’s Cal Cup win, the Card-bredShirkee took the $150,000 Cal Cup Mile Handicap. Cardlost the gelded son of Tell in a $16,000 claiming event twoyears prior to the Cal Cup victory, but always remainedoptimistic that Shirkee was going to go on to be a standouttype of horse. It didn’t take long before Card was back inthe winner’s circle; he campaigned Freedom Cry, who gavehim only career grade I score in the $158,700 Santa MonicaHandicap in 1993. The daughter of Wolf Power (SAf)earned $382,500 during four seasons of racing with tenwins, five seconds and two thirds in 27 starts.

Most recently, Keith and Barbara Card’s Hi Card Ranchproduced its first Breeders’ Cup winner in the form of a pow-erful gray gelding named California Flag. The seven-year-oldson of Avenue of Flags has earned $1,166,504 to date, and hasbecome something of a globetrotter after competing in groupstakes races in both Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates(UAE). Prior to his $909,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint victoryin 2009, California Flag captured the grade III, $100,000Morvich Handicap and the $106,100 Green Flash Handicap

en route to being named California’s Champion Turf Horseand joint Horse of the Year.

Due to California Flag’s success, the Cards were honoredat the annual Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Associ-ation (TOBA) awards ceremony in September of 2010.They were named not only California Breeders of the Year,but also National Small Breeders of the Year.

Card was elected President of the CTBA in 2005. Hehad previously served on theBoard as Vice President, Secre-tary and Treasurer. It is fittingthat he will be forever remem-bered in the Hall of Fame that hehelped rejuvenate.

Card had been in ill healthsince suffering a stroke nearlythree years ago.

“As we all know, Keith hasbeen struggling with varioushealth issues for some time now,”said Doug Burge, the CTBA’sExecutive Vice President andGeneral Manager. “He was excitedand elated at the Annual Meet-ing when he received the greathonor of being inducted into the

Hall of Fame. That excitement kept a smile on his face fortwo solid days afterward.”

At the age of 10, Card drove tractors on the familycattle ranch in Ryegate, Montana, in Golden Valley County,population 250. He was only eight when he first herdedlivestock from a perch atop Pansy, an old Quarter Horse.Card’s parents were native North Dakotans who came westto homestead in Montana.

They ventured to California so his father could work inthe San Pedro shipyards and Keith became a constructionengineer and founded KEC Company, a Corona-basedheavy engineering and construction firm. He eventuallybegan breeding Quarter Horses and later switched toThoroughbreds.

But a kind touch of fate made that all possible and lefthim forever indebted to a future American President.

While serving in the Navy during World War II, Card wasin Kingsville, Texas, when he was assigned to board a ship inSan Francisco. En route to the West Coast, his commandercalled him back to Texas. The ship in San Francisco thatCard was supposed to be on was the last one sunk during thewar by the Japanese. There were no survivors. The navalcommander who summoned Card back was Richard Nixon.

“So you see, he saved my life,” Card recalled.


In Memoriam

FEATURE by CTBA STAFF

Keith E. Card:A Life Well-Lived

Keith E. Card (1927-2011)

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Sue Greene Elected CTBA President

Sue Greene has been elected President of theCalifornia Thoroughbred Breeders Association(CTBA) for 2011.

In other election results from the March 10meeting of the CTBA’s Board of Directors, PeteParella was re-elected Vice President, John Barr wasre-elected Treasurer and Dan Schiffer was electedSecretary.

“I am honored to be elected to this position andam anxious to work with other industry groups for thebetterment of racing,” Greene said.

Greene has been involved in Thoroughbred horses since 1969, and with 30-plus years of hands-on

experience she has cultivated an extensive knowledgeof racehorses and the management of breeding farms.She is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with adegree in animal science.

While involved in the development of three farms,she has bred, foaled, owned or raised several Californiastakes winners, including Haveasilverbullet andAutism Awareness.

She also was part of the breeding and raising of2006/2007 Valkyr Trophy winner Mistical Plan andmultiple stakes winner Somethinaboutlaura. Greenecurrently owns and manages Woodbridge Farm inOakdale, the home of sire Tannersmyman.

Closing Date Reminder For CTBA’s Nor Cal Yearling Sale

California Gold Rush XII

Saturday, April 23Hollywood Park,

Inglewood

CTBA Sales Northern California

Yearling SaleTuesday, August 16

Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Barretts October Yearling

SaleTuesday, October 11 &

Wednesday, October 12Fairplex, Pomona

The CTBA Calendar Corner

For further information, contact the CTBA’s Event Coordinator Christy Chapman

at either [email protected] or (800) 573-2822,

extension 247.

To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and

subscribers of its official publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates

about the association’s current policies, latest news and upcoming events in the Golden State.

The CTBAWorking For You


Saturday, Apr. 30, is the closing date for the $300 non-refundable entries to this year’sCTBA Sales Northern CaliforniaYearling Sale being held at theAlameda County Fairgrounds inPleasanton on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

The upset price for the eighthrenewal of this annual auction,

which has produced 24 stakes-winning graduates to date, is $1,000 and the minimum commission charge will be $500.

For further information, theCTBA’s Sale Coordinator CookieHackworth can be contacted ateither [email protected] or (626)445-7800, extension 243.

Incentive Award Payments Mailed

Last month, the CTBA mailed outtotal check payments of $5,007,040.56(11.85 percent) in Breeder Awards and$1,669,029.13 (13.20 percent) inStallion Awards for the 2010 perform-ances by California-breds and thoseGolden State stallions who qualifiedunder these incentive awards programs.

Memorial DonationsThe CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the

Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to theCTF Memorial Fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, P. O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

The CTF joins in honoring the memory of those whose names appear in bold type. We also thank and acknowledge the donorsfor their generous contributions.

Keith E. CardMrs. Jeanne L. Canty

California Thoroughbred Foundation

Notes — April 2011

Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, PresidentWarren Williamson, Vice-President

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM, TreasurerJane Goldstein, Secretary

Peter P. DailyMrs. Gail Gregson

Gerald F. McMahonNeil O’Dwyer

Mrs. Ada Gates PattonThomas S. Robbins

John W. SadlerPeter W. Tunney

2011 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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The California Thoroughbred Foundation (CTF) isdedicated to the advancement of equine research andeducation. Since 1958, the Foundation has operated as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax deductiblecontributions. For more than four decades, the CTF has spon-sored numerous research and educational projects andawarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis.

The Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke MemorialLibrary, one of the most extensive collections of equine

literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of bookcollections and artwork form the core of the library, which ishoused in the CTBA offices in Arcadia. Among its 10,000volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories,sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjectsfrom equine nutrition and care to fine arts. The latest instruc-tional videos also are available for viewing in the Library.

The resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke MemorialLibrary are available to the public for research and pleasure.

The California Thoroughbred Foundation

Foundation Displays Trophies Won By Seabiscuit

The California ThoroughbredFoundation (CTF) is privileged tobe able to display some of the manytrophies Seabiscuit earned for ownerCharles S. Howard during his illus-trious racing career. Four of themnow in the California Thorough-bred Foundation’s collection at theCalifornia Thoroughbred BreedersAssociation (CTBA) building in

Arcadia, and often displayed in theCarleton F. Burke Memorial Librarythere, are pictured here.

Shown, from left, are the 1938Hollywood Gold Cup, the 1940Santa Anita Handicap trophy(rear), a presentation cup fromSanta Anita Park marking Seabis-cuit’s accomplishments, and the1938 Pimlico Special trophy.

Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

DEPARTMENT

For 78-year-old Jed Cohen, the 6,000-acre RanchoTemescal in Piru represents a paradise found in his journeyfrom a life of poverty in New York to that of wealth in Cali-fornia. Born in March of 1933, the self-made millionaire’sfavorite quote about his early life remains, “Our family reallyneeded a rally to get to poor.”

Today, Jed credits his father Harry, a hard working garmentdistrict employee, for nurturing in him a lifelong passion forhorses and also putting him onto the path of success as aninvestment banker. “My father’s only real joy in life was goingto the racetrack on Saturdays,” said Jed. “Dad, his twin brotherand two millionaire friends of theirs pooled $2 together forbets and had the greatest fun in the world.”

One of those friends had made his fortune in the financialbusiness and soon convinced Jed to go into that profession.“It was made easier by the fact that when I read the raceresults in the newspaper, the finance section was printed onthe opposite page!” said the law school graduate whosemore than 50 years in the Thoroughbred game as an ownerand breeder has seen his stock rise from the bottom ranksto the upper echelons of the sport.

Jed explained, “My first winner was a low-level claimer inthe early 1960s, and since then I’ve been fortunate enough

to be associated with many top horses.” Those runnersinclude: his first black-type winner Foyt’s Act, a multiplestakes winner in the early 1980s; Janet (GB), a dual grade Iwinner of 2001; and, most recently, the European championSuances (GB) whom Jed is very proud to have as the resi-dent stallion at Rancho Temescal.

The spectacular full-service ranch also has a rich historyitself. Deeded in 1871, as one of the original Spanish LandGrants, it had only four owners prior to its acquisition bythe Cohen family in 2002. Jed explained how they are theproud owners of this spectacular ranch. “One weekend afterthe morning workouts, my trainer Darrell Vienna took us tolook at a place in Piru where he wanted to retire. When hepointed out that the bulk of the land in that beautiful areawas owned by the Texaco Oil Company, I got very excited.As a financial analyst, I knew that a recent change in Tex-aco’s management was forcing the company to concentrateon the oil business, so I was sure that it would want to sellsuch a large piece of land that it was not really doing any-thing with. To cut a long story short, Rancho Temescal wasours within the year, on April Fools Day in 2001.”

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Also pleasing to Jed is the fact that his family has beenalong for the ride. “Tim manages the farm and my other sonMark is great with remembering race results and providingpedigree information, while my daughter Linda is a fan butprefers to stay home because she can’t bear to see the painon my face when one of our horses doesn’t win,” said Jed.“And even though my wife Bobbie has some concernsabout it all as she is an ardent animal lover, she has alsoalways been supportive of this passion of mine.”

Home On The RangeThe Thoroughbred operation at Rancho Temescal

encompasses 125 acres and includes the best to offer infacilities and care for its equine residents.

“We have three managers on the farm,” said Tim whoboasts a college degree and experience in hotel and restaurantmanagement. “Ted Pearce has been the Farm Manager heresince 2006, while Rene Maldonado and Dorothy Dunlap arethe Assistant Farm Managers. We believe in having as muchstaff as possible even though our horse population only aver-ages about 100. There are probably some other farms withtwice the number of horses who have an equivalent numberof staff as we have, so we are proud of this ratio.”

Rancho Temescal’s centerpiece is a 23-stall main barnwith a high roof line that allows for good ventilation andwhich includes three spacious foaling stalls (12x24), while

other units on the farm include a breeding shed and twocovered and lighted mare motels each comprising of 12stalls, the same size as those used for foaling. “We startedbuilding here in 2002, and we’ve added barns and pasturesevery year until about two years ago when we got every-thing done,” said Tim. “All our barns are custom built, sothese buildings are not going anywhere even if we were tohave an earthquake here.”

Also fitted with fly and bird controls are a couple of 13-stall barns for the yearlings whose section of RanchoTemescal includes some of the larger of the farm’s 17 pas-tures that range in size from a quarter to 12 acres. Otherfacilities include: 20 large covered sand pens (28x40); sevenmedium covered sand pens (16x20); an arena turnout; a 70-foot round pen; a four-horse automatic EuroCiser; a haybarn; a maintenance shed; and upscale quarters for thegrooms. Rancho Temescal is also a USDA-approved quar-antine facility that currently helps with the export of about125 head a year to the Phillippines, Saudi Arabia, Thai-land, Malaysia, etc.

Considering that 2,500 acres of Rancho Temescal sur-rounds a huge lake that it owns the mineral rights to, thefarm benefits from an unlimited and inexpensive water supply.“We irrigate from Piru Creek, located in the Northern sec-tion of the farm, and we go through 2 1/2 million gallons ofwater a day during the summer,” said Tim. “The overheadirrigation sprinklers pump out 200 gallons per minute for 22hours a day, but the water is relatively cheap for us that wecan afford it.”


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Feed-wise, Tim explained, “Dr. Steve Jackson comes outtwice a year from Kentucky Equine Research (KER) to helpus analyze and review all our feed programs which includealfalfa, hay and three different grains. Annually, we also doa blood analysis of samples taken from horses to monitor theirchemicals. What we have found out here is that they are alittle deficient in selenium and zinc, so we give them a sup-plement to make up for this.”

He added, “With the two-year-olds, Ted spends a littletime with them in the round pen to give them a goodgrounding, but we then like to send them out, as late asOctober or November, to be broken by Carlos Cabello atDignitary Downs in Anza. He does a great job with them.We believe in staying within what you have. We would likeour babies to run early but we give them time to mature anddevelop.

“Here, they are brought in and out every day, like prettymuch all of the horses are except for the mares unless theyhave foals. We like this because we can really monitor theirfeed intake and don’t have to worry about the dominantfoals taking food from the lesser ones. This makes it somuch easier for when they go to other farms or when theygo to be broken, as their minds are in a much better placehaving been handled so much.”

With regard to veterinary work, Dr. John Halford in Ojaiprovides the primary care and the Humphrey, Giacopuzzi &Associates Equine Hospital in Somis is utilized for emergen-cies, while the farm likes to have its major surgeries done atthe Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Clinic in Los Olivos.

Rancho Temescal also benefits from a moderate climate.Tim commented, “In the summertime, we can get to a littleover 100 degrees but we’re in this beautiful valley that stillgets a bit of a coastal influence and we always have a breeze.As the crow flies, we are about 12 miles from the PacificOcean. It got down to 28 this winter, but that was nothingto worry about with the horses; crop damage was about allwe worried about.” He explained, “It’s like a salad bowlhere. Half the farm is organic, from celery to tomatoes tostrawberries to leafy greens like spinach and chards, whilewe also grow a lot of avocados and lemons.”

Tim concluded, “As you can see, we are very diversifiedand Rancho Temescal is also used about two times a monthas a location for television, movie and commercial work.”

Suances (GB)Enjoying life in a large paddock with a comfortable stall

is the farm’s pride and joy, Suances. Named after a Spanishmunicipality, the 14-year-old son of Most Welcome (GB)—the sire of champions in eight different countries—and theHigh Line mare Prayer Wheel is parlaying a top-class rac-ing record into a successful stud career.

After winning four of his first five starts at two and threein Spain, Suances captured the group III Prix De Guiche atLongchamp in France before being purchased by Jed Cohenthrough bloodstock agent Hubert Guy. He then won thegroup I Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly, an effort which resultedin him being named that year’s Highweight at three on the

French Handicap (7-9 1/2 furlongs), before heading acrossthe Atlantic Ocean with the grade I Secretariat Stakes atArlington Park in Illinois as his first major objective.

Unfortunately, as Jed explained, things did not go asplanned. “On the day of his prep race (Arlington’s Ameri-can Derby), when he was returning from schooling, hekicked clean through some sheet metal, lacerating theankle and severing a ligament in his right hind leg. For awhile, we didn’t even know if he could be saved.”

But 20 months later, Suances returned to racing and inhis second comeback race he won the grade II, $216,250San Francisco Breeder’s Cup Mile Handicap in April of2002. He raced three more times before calling it a day witha lifetime record of eight wins and two thirds in 12 startsand earnings of $402,559.

Retired to stud at Cardiff Stud Farm for the 2005 breed-ing season, the 16.2-hand sire has produced the earners ofmore than $570,000 from three limited crops to race,including the grade II-placed stakes winner Feisty Suances($221,834).

Said Tim, “Back in 2000, we couldn’t believe that wehad the opportunity to buy a horse like this, one whoseperformance and durability was never compromised as a

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racehorse. As a sire, his norm is getting a good body and agreat amount of bone on his babies, no matter the mare.”Jed added, “He had the rare ability of being able to carry hisspeed over a distance of ground, and he exhibits a presencelike no other.”

Boasting average earnings per starter of more than$23,000, Suances offers value for money with a 2011 studfee of just $1,500 Live Foal.

Words Of WisdomThe Cohens are well aware of the many challenges cur-

rently facing the Thoroughbred world but, based on theirrealistic optimism, they remain confident that RanchoTemescal will have the long and successful future that theyoriginally envisioned.

“One of the reasons for purchasing the farm was so thatwe could then have complete control over the health andcare of all of our horses,” said Tim, while Jed added, “We arenow 100 percent responsible for our own horses, and that’s agreat comfort to us. The animal comes first with this familyand we feel that it is a privilege to own them as they’re allvery precious.”

Jed added, “We also have the best staff to the job well,”and Tim said, “I like to think that we all have a lot of funup here.” Ted Pearce, a Kansas native who came to work in

the California horse business more than 40 years ago, con-firmed that life is good for the staff at Rancho Temescalwhen he said, “It’s a beautiful place to work at, and the peopleare really nice to work for.”

Tim continued, “The goal was to build a farm with anemphasis on quality, something that we believe trumpseverything else in this game. We wanted a place to breedand raise sound racehorses. We don’t have a huge horse pop-ulation but certainly enough to make a good business. Thisallows us to take great care of each and every horse, and alsobe in constant communication with our loyal clients whomake up about 40 percent of our business. We’re very fortu-nate that boarding is not the basis of our success as thathelps us to focus on doing the best for the horses.

“We like to go to Kentucky every year to buy a few stakesperformers or stakes producers, to upgrade our breeding pro-gram,” Tim said. “Last October, we also purchased six horsesat Tattersalls in England, including four mares to race andthen breed. Traditionally, we’ve been able to go over thereevery year and buy some handy horses.

“However, no matter who you are, at some point theeconomics will drive you and the reality of the situation isthat we are facing tough times,” said Tim. “We love whatwe do, but it’s getting harder to recommend this industry toanyone anymore. The people left in the sport, like myfather, are passionate about the horse and passionate aboutthe game. But he’s a clever man, so at some point even peo-ple like him could leave the sport and then what are you


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left with? People in the horse industry have a high thresh-old for loss and pain but when the fun is taken out of it,they have no reason to continue supporting their passion.

“We need to get away from the attitude that it can’t bedone because we haven’t done it before,” he added. “Thegeneral public has no idea of the details so we need to keepthem interested by making changes that make it more excit-ing for them or they will leave to support other sports thatare more fun. More and better marketing is urgently needed.It’s a different world. We need to take care of the customermore than ever. We need to have better communication andcooperation between all the organizations representing thevarious entities in California’s Thoroughbred industry.

“The current Maiden Bonus Program is a step in the rightdirection for our incentive awards structure but it is an ownerbonus,” he continued. “What about also including thosebreeders who have to sell because it is too costly for them torace their horses, by maybe creating a bonus system for eachmare bred every year? We have a supply problem right now,so we need to focus on that. But you have to maintain athreshold of quality with qualification levels based on eitheron the quality of the mare, the stallion or both.

“In any business, there is a life-cycle and you need toinvest in research and development,” he said. “For our busi-ness, the development is the foal so we need to providesome economic benefit to breed in the first place. We don’thave a reasonable foal crop anymore and farms are closing;we have to now think differently because what we are doingright now is not working. Don’t get me wrong, I know thatthe owners also need to be rewarded but you’ll never own ahorse unless it was bred.”

Tim concluded, “Our threshold at Rancho Temescal isthat if we aren’t having fun then we are not doing it right.When we stop having fun, it will be over. I am still enjoy-ing every day, so I’m sure we’re going to be around for a longtime to come.

“My father has put so much into this business. He hasprobably put more of his heart in it than his money, and hehas put a lot of money into it, so it is rewarding to see us allhaving so much fun with it. My dad got the love of thegame from his dad and dreamed of owning just a part of onehorse, so he vowed that if he ever was successful then hewould do just that. We are where we are today all becauseof my father’s passion for horses and his love for the sport ofhorseracing.”

During the conclusion of the recent interviews, Jed’s finalcomments with respect to the Thoroughbred industry’s past,present and future were rooted in the same combination ofoptimism and realism.

“I’m analytical and optimistic, as those characteristics gowith my career,” he said. “All businesses share commonattributes and one of the most important is trust. Trust is evenmore critically essential in the gambling industry. Our indus-try badly needs to make some very severe, abrupt changes asit is on a dangerous path to losing its existence. Otherwise,the downward spiral will continue.”

He concluded, “In my business, my first rule is ‘manage-ment, management, management.’ We require real leadershipand good management in our sport. If you’re in the horseindustry, by definition you’re a hopeful person. However, ifyou ignore the facts and the reality, it is at the peril of yourhope. I’m an optimist, but if I ignore realism then therealism will destroy the optimism. Sadly, that’s what ishappening right now but we have the chance to reversethat trend so that the future of the world of Thoroughbredhorseracing can be secured for the generations to come.”


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RANCHO TEMESCAL FACT-FILE

Owners:The Cohen FamilyGeneral Manager:

Tim CohenFarm Manager:Ted Pearce Sr.

Assistant Farm Managers:Rene Maldonado & Dorothy Dunlap

Physical Address:3700 Piru Canyon Road, Piru, CA 93040

Telephone:(805) 521-0511

E-Mail Address:[email protected]

Web Site:www.ranchotemescal.com

Services:Breeding, Boarding, Breaking, Training,

Lay-Ups & Sales Preparation

Horse Population – March 2011Stallion ....................................1Broodmares ..........................25Foals/Sucklins ......................14Yearlings ...............................20Two-Year-Olds ......................10Layups ..................................12Quarantine ............................14TOTAL ..................................96

California’s best homegrown runners will be on displayagain at Gold Rush XII, an $805,0000 showcase event to beheld on Saturday, Apr. 23, during the opening weekend ofthe Hollywood Park Spring/Summer meeting. Four black-type stakes races are on tap, including the featured $150,000Snow Chief Stakes for three-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles.

Last year’s California Champion Two-Year-Old Male,Bench Points, would be a likely favorite if entered in theSnow Chief. However, he is currently headed to the grade I,$1 million Santa Anita Derby on Apr. 9, in the hopes ofearning a berth into this year’s $2 million Kentucky Derbyat Churchill Downs. A chestnut son of Benchmark,Bench Points has won four of his five starts and earned$218,280.

If Bench Points sits out, the race becomes a more wide-open affair. Although $100,000 California Breeders’Champion Stakes winner Thirtyfirststreet has not startedsince finishing fourth in the grade II, $250,000 Robert B.Lewis Stakes on Feb. 12, he has been working steadily atSanta Anita Park. Burns and Gab Power, who each wonduring the Santa Anita meet, are potential entrants as well.

The $125,000 Melair Stakes for sophomore fillies will berun over a distance of 1 1/16 miles. Another California-bredchampion, California Nectar, could meet a field thatincludes the Ron McAnally-trained Sugarinthemorning.California Nectar defeated $1,000,000 Kentucky Oaksprospect Zazu in the grade II, $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakeswhile Sugarinthemorning has won on both dirt and all-weather tracks. Both fillies won over Hollywood Park’s maintrack during the Oak Tree Racing Association meet in 2010.

The brilliant sprinter Goggles McCoy could face a con-

tentious field in the $125,000 Tiznow Stakes. A winner offive of seven starts in his career, Goggles McCoy recentlydefeated $1,552,291-earner Bold Chieftain in an allowancerace at Golden Gate Fields on Mar. 13. He will face Mobi-lized, who finished third in the Tiznow last year, as well asEarnednevergiven, a son of Cee’s Tizzy who has earned$334,240. In the $100,000 Sensational Star Handicap onFeb. 27, Earnedneverigven finished fourth, beaten by QuickEnough, Amazombie and Dancing in Silks. While QuickEnough has shipped to Dubai for the $1 million Al QuozSprint, this year’s $200,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint winnerAmazombie and 2009 Breeders’ Cup Sprint surprise Dancingin Silks could both start in the Tiznow.

The B. Thoughtful Stakes for older females will featuresome of the state’s classiest mares. The $125,000 race, alsorun over 7 1/2 furlongs, could include Ultra Blend, whoupset California Horse of the Year Evening Jewel in the$98,000 Valentine Dancer Handicap on Feb. 26. Thedaughter of Richly Blended has earned $460,646 whilewinning eight of her 19 starts. She has won over the sur-face, having scored in the $80,400 Cat’s Cradle Handicapat Hollywood Park last Dec. 12. She defeated Camille Cand U R All That I Am in that effort; both mares couldreturn for a rematch in the B. Thoughtful. Other possibleentrants include Jax El and Party With Brando.

The $70,000 Grey Memo Stakes and $70,000 Warren’sThoroughbred Stakes for allowance runners will both becontested over seven furlongs. Two stakes races formaidens include the $60,000 NTRA Stakes and$60,000 Alphabet Kisses Stakes, both of which will berun over 6 1/2 furlongs.


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While California-breds are inherently synonymouswith success in their home state, they shine in otherparts of the world as well. For example, Cal-bredsUnzip Me and No Hesitation won graded stakesraces in Canada last year, and Strike the Tigerscored at Royal Ascot in 2009. Closer to home,Hayley’s Halo has become a star on the NewMexico circuit, winning stakes races atboth Sunland and Zia Park. She is a home-bred for Lathrop Hoffman, who has beena member of the California ThoroughbredBreeders’ Association (CTBA) for 25years.

Hoffman found success as both an ownerand breeder well before Hayley’s Halo camealong. Born in Los Angeles on Nov. 13,1924, he moved with his family to SouthBend, Indiana when he was only sixmonths old. They returned to SouthernCalifornia 12 years later, and after Hoffmangraduated from the University of Californiaat Los Angeles with a degree in bankingand finance, he started an automobile busi-ness—Sierra Honda—that has sinceexpanded to be maintained by his children.

Hoffman had an unlikely but covetedstart in the racing industry. He first

became involved by owning a small percentage inErins Isle (Ire), a dual group II-winning three-year-old colt in his native land who was brought overfrom Europe by former CTBA General Manager

Brian Sweeney in 1982. “Sweeney was a friend,”Hoffman explained, “and when he put

together the syndicate for Erins Isle, he gotme into the business.” Erins Isle won fivegrade I races in California at the ages offour and five and made $1,233,889 over-all. “Because it was successful,” Hoffmansaid, “I was hooked for life.”

He originally purchased a farm inWashington, but sold it to buy FairwayFarm in 1988, along with Sweeney,George Strugar and David Kruse. Hoff-man later took control of the 143-acrefarm, which is located in Anza, Califor-nia, and began breeding his own classyhorses rather than buying into them.

Hoffman’s initial stakes win as a breedercame with $388,217-earner Trailthefox,whose dam he purchased by chance in1997. He happened to like the look ofthe winning Ascot Knight mare Sub-orned while at the Fasig-TiptonKentucky November Mixed Sale.


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She was in-foal to the little-known young sire Foxtrail,winner of the 1993 Alabama Derby and Southwest Stakes,and Hoffman was able to secure her for a mere $4,000. He latersold her for $70,000 at the 2002 Barretts January Mixed Sale.

That profit was due to the success of Cal-bred Trailthe-fox, who won the $130,625 Bull Page Stakes at WoodbineRacecourse in Canada after breaking his maiden in one ofSanta Anita Park’s two-furlong juvenile sprints. Hestamped himself as a leading contender for the 2000 Breeders’Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs by first winningArlington Park’s grade II, $150,000 Arlington-WashingtonFuturity. Although he finished 13th in the Breeders’ Cup,Trailthefox returned as a three-year-old in 2001 to winthe $105,800 Zany Tactics Stakes and finish second inthe grade III, $110,000 Baldwin Stakes at Santa Anita.His career ended with five wins, three seconds and a thirdin 30 starts.

Hoffman also bred Miss Adela, a daughter of Unusual Heatout of the multiple stakes-placed Spectacular Bid mare Bid ofFun. He sold Miss Adela for $13,500 at the 2006 BarrettsOctober Mixed Sale, and she went on to be quite successfulin Mexico. In addition to winning the second leg of Mexico’sFilly Triple Crown, the Clasico Esmerelda (grade I), she wonthe Claiso Monarca as a four-year-old.

Hayley’s Halo has given Hoffman his first dose of home-grown success. The daughter of Sea of Secrets was unveiledat Hollywood Park on May 29, 2009, where she finishedthird. She broke her maiden at the Del Mar ThoroughbredClub in her third start, winning by a driving 2 1/2 lengthsunder jockey David Flores. Although Hayley’s Halo ran inSouthern California five more times, she was unable toplace better than third. Trainer Jerry Fanning suggestedshipping her out to New Mexico to take up residence in thebarn of Henry Dominguez.

“Henry started in New Mexico, then came to Californiaand went back,” Hoffman explained. “Jerry recommended

him because he’s not only a good trainer, usually in the toptwo most of the time, but also because he’s a nice man and agood horseman.” Hayley’s Halo took to Dominguez immedi-ately and responded to the change by winning a Sunland Parkallowance race by two lengths on March 5, 2010. She thenhandled a class jump into the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks,where she finished second at 11-1.

She hasn’t lost since. After winning another allowancerace, Hayley’s Halo has reeled off three consecutive stakes vic-tories. She first took the $60,090 Chaves County Stakes forolder fillies and mares at Zia Park by leading every step of theway. She then won the $55,360 Zia Park Distaff by a neck.

In her lone start of 2011, Hayley’s Halo stormed to thelead and never gave it up to win Sunland Park’s $50,000 ElDario Stakes by two lengths. She now has a record of14-6-1-2 with earnings of $202,060.

“She’s done very well and is just a nice animal,” Hoff-man said. “She’s in good shape and is going to stay in NewMexico for now.” He also mentioned that he has no inten-tions of selling Hayley’s Halo, who is the fourth winnerfrom five foals out of her dam Hilo Halo.

Hoffman no longer owns Hilo Halo, an unraced daugh-ter of Peaks and Valleys. “I usually breed mares two or threetimes and then move them along,” he said. He also jokes thathe doesn’t know how many horses he has. “I made a dealwith my wife, Dorothy Anne, that if she never asked howmany we had, I would not count them.”

The couple now resides in Sierra Madre. Hoffman soldFairway Farm several years ago, and it is now DignitaryDowns, a state-of-the-art training and lay-up facility thatstands stallions Blake’s Passion, Fullbridled, Tale of theHills and Terrell.

With his keen eye for horseflesh and the continued suc-cess of Hayley’s Halo, Hoffman looks to be in fine shape forfuture endeavors while providing the racing world withplenty of horsepower.

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Santa Maria High School Future Farmers of America(FFA) visited Santa Anita Park racetrack and the Califor-nia Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) office onFeb. 25. The field trip was arranged for the students toexperience live racing, and also to supplement their readingof Laura Hillenbrand’s novel Seabiscuit: An American Leg-end. Instructors Carolyn Sherry, Clemente Ayon and JulieCalloway, along with their students, were given a privateSeabiscuit Tour where they saw the barn area, includingSeabiscuit’s stall, the receiving barn, jockey’s quarters,saddling enclosure and paddock area with the Seabiscuitstatue. In addition, they had breakfast at Clocker’s Cornerwhile watching workouts, toured the CTBA office wherethey saw authentic Seabiscuit memorabilia, and thenwatched the first race, named for them, from the winner’scircle. Four students were selected to be a part of the winner’scircle picture with winning horse, Kumiva. Group pictureswere taken after the race and the students were free to enjoythe rest of the day at the races.

This is the second trip to Santa Anita and the CTBA forSanta Maria High School. Santa Maria High School offersclasses that team the Agriculture department with English.

Teacher Carolyn Sherry, who is credentialed in both sub-jects, organized the trip for the students in order for themto experience first-hand the track where Seabiscuit raced.“I have loved racing since I was a teenager, and I love thestory of Seabiscuit, so it was a natural for me to read it withthe students in the Ag classes,” Sherry said. “I also lovecoming to the track and I’m very thankful for the opportu-nity to take the students on a trip that is not only fun, butmakes their literature come alive.”

In 2009, Santa Maria brought 18 students on the trip.This year, 30 students attended, including seven from nearbyCuyama High School who heard about the first trip andwere anxious to tag along. The students are already look-ing forward to another trip next school year.

“It was so much fun seeing the racehorses and learningmore about Seabiscuit”! said student Gabby Moreno.

“This was a trip of a lifetime—Santa Anita is awesomeand it was very cool to see the actual Seabiscuit silks, tro-phies and even his hooves,” said sophomore Jacob Rodas. “Ihope I get to come back next year.”

Santa Maria High School hopes to make this SantaAnita/CTBA visit an annual trip.


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Nighttime was the right time for the 2011 BarrettsMarch Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, whichyielded a welcome, positive turnaround for the Californiacommercial Thoroughbred market when it was conductedin Pomona on the evening of March 21.

From the 105 juveniles cataloged for the single session,72 went through the ring and 55 were reported as sold forgross receipts of $5,539,000, representing a decline of 11.4percent from the corresponding gross of $6,255,000 lastyear, when 69 of 100 horses offered were sold. However,the average price jumped 11.1 percent, from $90,652 to$100,709, while the median rose by 16.7 percent, from$60,000 to $70,000. The buy-back rate improved from 31percent in 2010 to 23.6 percent this year.

“Selling at night certainly increases the energy andelectricity at a sale,” Barretts Vice President Bill Baker saidof the 7 p.m. start time experiment, which led to a jovialatmosphere inside and around the Hinds Pavilion. “It hasbeen our intent to sell more at night and will continue tobe. We need to make auctions more of an event and lessjust straight commerce.”

There were 20 six-figure purchases recorded during the2011 auction, a gain of just one from the 2010 edition.But the highest seller this year lit up the toteboard at$625,000, compared to a $475,000 colt who led the previousproceedings.

Eliciting that top bid was a Florida-bred colt byPomeroy out of the unplaced Caller I.D. mare Leah’sAngel. A half-brother to the grade III winner Expect an

Angel, he was clocked in :10 1/5 for his one-furlong workduring the March 18 under-tack preview held at adjacentFairplex Park.

The colt, who sold for $75,000 at a Florida yearling salelast August, was shipped to the Barretts auction as part ofagent Eddie Woods’ consignment. His new owner is Cali-fornian Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables LLC.

Five additional juveniles commanded more than$200,000 each, including four colts from agent CiaranDunne’s Wavertree Stables consignment. Among thesehigh-end horses were a $380,000 colt by Corinthian and a$290,000 colt by California-bred champion Indian Charliewho were purchased by Narvick International Inc. and a$340,000 Tapit colt who was acquired by Patrice MillerEQB Inc., agent. All three racing prospects worked a Fair-plex furlong in :10 1/5 prior to the sale.

The top-priced filly, and joint fifth-highest horse overall,was a daughter of Harlan’s Holiday who shared the sametime for her pre-sale move. Produced by the Pleasant Tapmare Naropa and consigned by Becky Thomas’ SequelBloodstock, the filly was purchased by Miller for $210,000.

Also selling for $210,000 was the top-priced California-bred offering of the 2011 auction: a Rock Hard Ten coltwho worked a quarter-mile in a bullet :21 1/5 forWavertree, and whose sales ticket was signed by BuzzChace, agent for West Point Thoroughbreds. The thirdfoal out of the grade III-placed Tale of the Cat winner Bar-bara Orr is from the family of two-time Eclipse Horse ofthe Year Cigar, and was purchased by Dunne for $40,000 atBarretts’ 2010 California Cup Yearling Sale.

All nine of the Cal-bred juveniles who were catalogedto the 2011 sale were reported as sold for a collective$528,000, resulting in a $58,667 average and $40,000median.

The auction’s leading sire by average with two or moreoffspring sold was Tapit, whose two youngsters averaged$197,500. The leading California stallion was BallenaVista Farm’s Bertrando, who had two colts sell for an averageof $53,500 each.

Narvick was the sale’s leading buyer for the secondconsecutive year, with four purchases totaling $990,000.Second among spenders was Miller, whose four selectionscost $765,000, followed by Stonestreet’s single purchase ofthe sale-topper.

With nine of 12 juveniles sold for an aggregate$1,695,000, Wavertree ranked as the sale’s top consignor.Woods sold all three horses he led into the ring for totalreceipts of $840,000, while Red Rock Training Stables soldsix of seven offerings for $672,000.


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Rock Solid

After a two-furlong workout in :21 1/5, this son of Rock Hard Tenand the graded stakes-placed winner Barbara Orr sold for $210,000 as

the top-priced California-bred at this year’sBarretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training.

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California Thoroughbred Breeders Associationwould like to thank the following stallion owners

for their generous donation to the 2010Stallion Season Auction benefiting the

Political Action Committee.

Applebite FarmsB & B Zietz StablesBallena Vista FarmBedford Falls PartnershipBruce HeadleyDelta Thoroughbred FarmE. A. RanchesGayle Van LeerHarris FarmsKendall MannLegacy RanchMadeline Auerbach/The Unusual Heat

SyndicateMagali FarmsMike WillmanMilky Way Farm

Nadine AndersonOld English RanchoPacific Coast ThoroughbredsPete WalskiPoplar MeadowsRancho San MiguelRoger SteinSouthern Image SyndicateSpecial T ThoroughbredsSuarez Racing Inc.Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLCVictory Rose ThoroughbredsWoodbridge FarmY-Lo Racing Stables LLCZayat Stable LLC

With short-distance races for two-year-old runners cur-rently being carded across the country, it is officially “go-time”for a group of California stallions whose first foals now meetthe minimum age requirement for athletic pursuits.

Heading the 2011 fraternity of local freshman sires byfoal numbers is Awesome Gambler, a seven-year-old son ofCoronado’s Quest out of the unraced Deputy Ministermare Wedding March. The $98,579-earner won two of hissix career starts, including Hollywood Park’s 2007 AlydarStakes for three-year-olds, and ran second in the Gatewayto Glory Stakes for juveniles at Fairplex Park.

Awesome Gambler is represented by 36 registered two-year-olds in his debut crop, according to The Jockey Club.He stands at Lovacres Ranch in Warner Springs as theproperty of Peter and Barbara Walski.

Checking in with the second-highest number of poten-tial first-crop runners in 2011 is Medallion Hill Farm’sUnder Caution, an A.P. Indy stallion out of the winningStorm Cat mare Coldheartedcat who won five of 31 startsand earned $98,245 from the ages of two to five. Now 10,he stands at Sue Hubbard & Associates in San Miguel, andhas 30 reported juveniles.

A homegrown talent ranks third by crop size, with 23recruits in his arsenal. Ten-year-old Don’tsellmeshort, a res-ident of Running Luck Ranch in Parlier, was a precociousCalifornia-bred runner who captured three black-typeraces—the $125,000 California Breeders’ ChampionStakes at Santa Anita Park, the $125,000 GraduationStakes at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and the $122,908Barretts Juvenile Stakes at Fairplex—en route to a season-ending title as California’s Champion Two-Year-Old Maleof 2003. He later placed in a grade II event at Hollywood

and ultimately retired with four wins from 18 starts and$402,365 in earnings.

By Benchmark out of 2005/2006 California Broodmareof the Year Miss Soft Sell, by Siyah Kalem, Don’tsellmeshortis a full brother to the 2006 Santa Anita Derby (grade I)winner and dual California champion Brother Derek.

Special T Thoroughbreds in Temecula is home to Awe-some Spirit, a nine-year-old stallion who is credited with 16offspring in his inaugural crop. He is a winning son of Awe-some Again out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tizsweet, a full sisterto Cal-bred 2000 Eclipse Horse of the Year Tiznow and anothermultiple Golden State champion, Budroyale.

Mike Stiehr’s July Child, a 17-time winner and$298,230-earner from 60 lifetime starts, is by DistortedHumor out of Polish Symphony, by Polish Navy, and has 12first-crop juveniles.

Several other California-based stallions are representedby their initial crop of two-year-olds in 2011.

West 12 Ranch in Lodi stands 12-year-old ToughGame, a 10-time winner and $300,330-earner by Mr.Greeley out of Explodent’s stakes-winning daughter Explo-sive Scarlet.

The eight-year-old In Excess (Ire) stallion Held OverAgain, a half-brother to grade I winner and California cham-pion Leave Me Alone out of the Moscow Ballet mare FabulousBallet, holds court at Old English Rancho in Sanger.

The winning Saint Ballado stallion Athlete (DignitaryDowns) and winning Two Punch stallion Two Dimensional(Hanes Ranch) are also categorized as freshman sires,alongside the late stallion Jet West, a group I-placed, dualstakes winner by Western Fame who will be posthumouslyrepresented by 21 juveniles this year.


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During Santa Anita Park’s four-week period of racingthrough the third weekend of March this year, California-breds won a quartet of black-type races with three of thevictories coming in events on the Arcadia track’s about6 1/2-furlong downhill turf course. The other Cal-bredstakes win came on the dirt, after that one-mile race wasswitched from the grass due to heavy rains that fell on thefirst weekend of February.

Ultra SurprisingIt is remarkable how much trouble a heavy favorite can

find in a four-horse field.The $98,000 Valentine Dancer Handicap on Feb. 26,

was supposed to be a mere tune-up for the recently anointedCalifornia Horse of the Year, Evening Jewel. Due to the sur-face switch, however, seven of the 11 original entrantsscratched, leaving a short field. With a target on her backas the horse to beat, Evening Jewel managed to find herselfblocked coming into the stretch.

As the race unfolded, Camille C and La Nez set the pacewhile Evening Jewel was tucked in along the rail. UltraBlend and jockey Joel Rosario settled alongside thefavorite’s flank, biding their time. The duo got the jump onEvening Jewel and began to kick away into the stretch.Although Evening Jewel eventually got out and ralliedalong the rail, Ultra Blend proved too classy a mare to rundown and scored by 1 1/4 lengths. Evening Jewel finishedsecond, followed by La Nez and Camille C.

BnD Chase Thoroughbreds and Elven Adams bred UltraBlend, who is the lone stakes winner for her Desert Classicdam Ankha. Art Sherman conditioned the five-year-old

daughter of Richly Blended for owner Nels Erickson. UltraBlend won three stakes races in 2010, including the$100,000 CTT/TOC California Cup Matron Stakes andthe $80,400 Cat’s Cradle Handicap, both at HollywoodPark. She has a record of eight wins, four seconds and fivethirds in 19 starts and has earned $460,646.

Classy EnoughThe eight Cal-breds who jumped from the gate at the start

of the Sensational Star Handicap were an impressive group.Durable and talented, they had earned a combined$3,385,416 in 159 starts and were vying to add the winner’sshare of the $100,000 purse to their bankrolls. They were amotley crew of stakes horses, pitting grade I, $1,818,000Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero Dancing in Silks against $200,000Sunshine Millions Sprint winner Amazombie and the grade II-placed Colgan’s Chip. Add in last year’s $75,000 Ralph M.Hinds Handicap victor Cayambe and multiple stakes-placed J P Jammer, and the field seemed tough to separateat the betting windows.

Enter grade III winner Quick Enough, who made his thirdstart of the season a winning one in the Sensational Star onFeb. 27. The seven-year-old gelded son of High Brite andjockey Patrick Valenzuela had control of the race early, set-ting an advantageous and rare slow pace of :22.89 and :45.48down the hillside grass course at Santa Anita. Quick Enoughhad enough left in the stretch to hold off Amazombie by ahalf-length at the wire while Dancing in Silks finished third.

Quick Enough is owned by Michael Bello, RussellSarno and Pablo and Michelle Suarez of Suarez RacingInc. and is trained by Doug O’Neill. This was the second

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Cal-Breds In Familiar Territory

by EMILY SHIELDS

Racing in Southern California

Ultra Blend$98,000 Valentine Dancer Handicap—February 26, 2011

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time that the Suarezes, Valenzuela and O’Neill haveteamed up to win the Sensational Star; in 2005 they werefirst in the winner’s circle with Grand Appointment.

Harris Farms Inc. bred Quick Enough, who has earned$375,360 with eight wins, five seconds and three thirds in19 starts.

The Queen Of The CourseKnown for carrying her dazzling front-running speed to

victory on Santa Anita’s downhill turf course, Cal-bredCambiocorsa seemed an unstoppable force in 2006. Shestarted down the hill 10 times in her career, winning eightof those races. During her heyday, the beloved steel-graymare was revered as “the queen of the course.”

Unzip Me is now well on her way to usurping that title.The flashy chestnut mare also boasts impressive speed,and has won five of her six tries on that hillside strip. Mostrecently, Unzip Me took the $93,150 Clocker’s CornerHandicap on Mar. 5, zipping through swift fractions toscore by three quarters of a length under Rafael Bejarano.

The daughter of City Zip makes scoring down the hilllook effortless time after time. She dueled with Bab At theBowster early, then started inching away just before the dirtcrossing at the top of the lane. For one harrowing second, itlooked like Bab At The Bowster, Broken Dreams or the

late-charging Reba Is Tops would make a race of it, butUnzip Me simply burst away into the stretch, pinning herears back and stretching out her neck to the wire. BrokenDreams finished second with Reba Is Tops third in thefield of seven.

It was the 11th win in 18 lifetime starts for Unzip Me, whohas two seconds and three thirds as well. The white-facedmare has earned $707,278, which is already substantiallymore than her hillside counterpart, Cambiocorsa, made with$522,055. It is likely that Unzip Me, bred by Harris Farms andDonald Valpredo who own her in partnership with PerAntonsen and trainer Martin Jones, will have at least one ifnot a few more starts down the hill this year. She is truly thecourse’s new champion.

Pretty In PinkIn the Mar. 19 Irish O’Brien Stakes, La Nez won the

fourth $100,000 stakes race for California-breds in hercareer. Strangely, she has worn the pink saddle towel boast-ing the number “8” in all four victories. “She likes pink,”trainer Eric Kruljac joked.

If hunch players had been paying attention to the four-year-old filly’s form line, they may have noticed this trend.La Nez first won the California Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakesover the Santa Anita strip in October of 2009, before taking


Unzip Me$93,150 Clocker’s Corner Handicap—March 5, 2011

the Fleet Treat Stakes at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Cluband the Cal Cup Distaff Stakes at Hollywood Park in 2010,all while wearing the number eight saddle cloth. Instead,bettors let La Nez get away at 4-1 in the Irish O’Brienbehind favored Saanneen and second choice Quisisana.After the scratch of West Ruler, the field was down to eight.

Jockey Martin Pedroza took the daughter of Storm

Creek back to mid-pack for the run down the hill, lettingthe front-running longshot Logical Single set the pace.Pedroza then swung La Nez four-wide into the lane and thefilly surged to score by three quarters of a length at the wire,stopping the clock in 1:13.70. Saanneen finished secondand Logical Single was third.

Kruljac also bred La Nez, whose owner Joe Masino racesunder the name Class Racing Stable. She has earned$393,000 while winning five of her 16 starts with three sec-onds and four thirds.

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La Nez$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes—March 19, 2011

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I. A $20,000 bonus made available for owners of registered California-Bred or Sired maidens in Maiden Special races at the Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar meetings in Southern California; and a $10,000 bonus for owners of registered California-Bred or Sired maidens in Maiden Special races in Northern California and atall Fair meetings throughout the state. Beginning in 2011, only races at 4 1/2-furlongs orlonger will qualify.

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Lava Man—Grade I, $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes—June 30, 2007

Lava Man, one of the greatest Cinderella stories in rac-ing history and one of the most successful California-bredsof all time, is trying on a new set of glass slippers these days.Instead of one short trip to the track each day, Lava Mannow works as a pony horse from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., sixdays a week, escorting racehorses to and from trainer DougO’Neill’s Hollywood Park barn.

“He loves being here, and we love having him here,”O’Neill said.

A 10-year-old gelding by Slew City Slew, out of Li’l Ms.Leonard, Lava Man was bred by Lonnie Arterburn and Eveand Kim Kuhlmann and got his humble beginnings run-ning fourth in a 2003 maiden claiming race at Stockton.

Owners STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood claimedLava Man for $50,000 during the 2004 Del Mar Thorough-bred Club meet. He quickly rose through the ranks tobecome the richest claimed horse in history, earning$5,268,706 during a seven-year career. He ranks thirdamong the all-time leading Cal-bred money earners,behind Tiznow ($6,427,830) and Best Pal ($5,668,245).

Lava Man won a total of seven grade I’s including a 2006sweep of California’s three most prestigious handicap

races—the Santa Anita Handicap, Hollywood Gold CupStakes and Pacific Classic Stakes. He joined fellow Cal-bred Native Diver as only the second three-time winner ofthe Gold Cup, winning the 2005-2007 editions. A versatileperformer, Lava Man was the first horse to win a grade I ondirt, turf and all-weather surfaces, and he set new trackrecords on the latter two.

In addition to his titles on the track, he also garneredthe title of 2005 and 2006 California Horse of the Year,2005-2007 California Champion Older Male and 2006California Champion Turf Horse.

Lava Man was initially retired after a last-place finish inthe grade I, $400,000 Eddie Read Handicap on July 20,2008. However, he underwent successful stem cell treat-ment at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in LosOlivos to repair deteriorated ankles, and made a comeback.Despite improved physical soundness, he finished last againin the grade II, $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap on Dec. 27,2009, and was retired again, this time for good.

O’Neill said the people at the barn had always wantedhim back as a pony, and it was easy to convince the ownersthat’s where he belonged. Lava Man thrives in an active


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Lava Man:A New Chapter

setting like the track, and fans are able to visit every week.“Needless to say, I wanted to do right by him, and as long

as he likes it and he’s happy, I’m all for it,” Wood said. “I justwanted to make sure he was in the right hands, and there areno better hands than the ones that had him already.”

Lava Man began his pony training in March of 2010. Thefirst thing that changed was his diet. He received a very smallamount of grain at first because the high calorie contentmade him too excitable. As he’s learned his new role, he’sreceived more grain and has put on more than 200 pounds.

Foreman and pony rider Sabas Rivera, who’s workedwith O’Neill for nine years, was tasked with retraining LavaMan. He put a western saddle on his back and walked himaround the shedrow for a short period before trying trackwork. Rivera controlled him with a bitless hackamore bri-dle for the first few months because a racehorse is trained togo faster when it feels the pressure of a bit. “The guys in thebarn didn’t believe I could ride him like that,” Rivera said.“They told me, ‘He’ll run off with you.’” Lava Man jumped,bucked and tried to gallop, but has never run off.

Lava Man only kicked an exercise rider once and hasnever kicked another horse. He sometimes tries to biteother horses, but overall he’s been well-behaved. “He’s asmart horse,” Rivera said. “He does a very good job. Hedoesn’t even make me work hard.”

When Rivera dismounts back at the barn, Lava Manlikes to follow him or roam around but never tries to leave.Sometimes he walks straight to the feed bin, flips back thelid and grabs a few bites.

Lava Man has escorted all types of horses, even his half-brother and half-sister, grade II-winning Cal-bred Enrichedand debut winner Lava Girl. O’Neill said Lava Man seemsto have a positive, calming effect on his younger stable-mates. Though he’s the barn’s elder statesman, Lava Man’sstill young for a pony, and O’Neill and Rivera see him con-tinuing his job for years to come.

“He’s given me a lot of unbelievable moments I’ll neverforget,” O’Neill said. “We’re reminded everyday how fortu-nate we are to have him. Hopefully we can grow old togetherhere.”

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While dark recesses exist within any intimate space, sotoo does an infinite resource of light and hope. For years,the Thoroughbred racehorse has captivated our imagina-tion, along with our very heart and soul. The horse hasmade an indelible mark within our world. From the forma-tion of our landscape and its traditions, to the competitivenature of sport, the horse has become an undeniable heroand entity, while also being a friend and symbol of what israw, natural and noble. They, in fact, imbue the human soulwith a light that is both penetrating and undeniable. Forthose who love athletic coompetition, the Thoroughbredathlete is no exception.

I recently had the fortune of meeting Bonnie Adams,the Director for TROTT in Southern California. TROTT,an acronym for Training Racehorses Off The Track, is a501(c)(3) organization that specializes in retraining retiredracehorses. What’s more, is that their model is not one ofsensationalism, but rather a mission of education and light,where the horse is prepared for a new career and livelihoodwhile also educating the public and racing communityabout the multi-faceted nature of this noble and wonderfulcreature.

Bonnie’s sentiment is both clear and bright. “How do wedefine a winner as it pertains to former racehorses? To us,they are all winners. As we look to secure their futuresbeyond the track, we are their voices.” Bonnie shared thatsome 2,000 horses are retired from the racetrack every year.This is in Southern California alone. Through Bonnie’slove and devotion to the Thoroughbred, she began her mis-sion to serve as their advocate and friend. In doing so,TROTT has established relationships with various individ-uals to serve in this noble and necessary work.

TROTT has three major facilities throughout Califor-nia. G&M Farm is located in Hemet, and serves as a lay-upfacility where “horses can just be horses.” In addition toG&M Farm, they also have facilities in Northern andSouthern California. Stonepine Resort serves as their facilityin Carmel, while Swede Equine serves as their base inSouthern California. Upon our meeting, Bonnie gave me atour of their facility in San Marcos. Swede Equine is aworld-class facility that specializes in Hunter/Jumper, Equi-tation and Dressage training. Retired Thoroughbreds havemade excellent prospects in such disciplines, and TROTTand Swede Equine have come together to provide suchopportunities to retired racehorses throughout SouthernCalifornia. As I toured the facility, Bonnie brought me intouch with some of TROTT’s horses. Horses such as CamelPoint, a 2004 son of Tale of the Cat and Picturesque Ladywho sold for $95,000 as a yearling, and Afleet Eagle, a 2006gelding by Northern Afleet out of Erna’s Eagle who was astakes winner in 2009. In meeting them that afternoon, Iwas introduced to a quiet calm, a demeanor not fitting of


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TROTT Of Southern California:Seeing The Light

Afleet Eagle Camel Point

“typical” Thoroughbred behavior. They were neitherflighty or temperamental. They enjoyed our company andcompanionship and allowed us to pet them and love them.This of course was done in between the occasional carrot.After visiting with “Cam” and Afleet Eagle, Bonnie intro-duced me to Charo’s Image, a 2007 unraced daughter ofReba’s Gold and Omomee. Charo’s Image was bred to race,but was simply unable to. Her story was an example of howcertain horses, while bred with expectation, simply neversee a racetrack. This could be due to a lack of soundness, ora lack of competitive drive. While not being the nextZenyatta, she possesed a warm and wonderful disposition,and is sure to make a positive transition as a show horse orfamily companion. All in all, the warmth and hospitalitymade for a wonderful morning, and the horses enjoyed theirsurroundings with the cool morning air and bright sun-shine. A wonderful place indeed.

Aside from their facility partners, TROTT has alsoworked with the Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc.Relationships such as this serve as an example of the “vil-lage” mentality. For as much work that goes into breeding,training and racing, it takes a cooperative and diligent effortto rehome and retrain retired Thoroughbred racehorses,thus providing them with dignity in their retirment and asource of light when it comes to their future.

Racehorses: Career BasicsThe average racehorse typically retires between two to

six years of age. Some had no talent or disposition for rac-ing, while others needed time off for recovery or simplyhad to retire due the infirmities of injury and old age.TROTT’s mission is to provide intervention for horseswho face an uncertain future. Through networking withthe California racing industry, training facilities andfarms, TROTT provides “at risk” racehorses with oppor-tunities for new careers beyond the racetrack. Bonnie andher wonderful staff of volunteers will continue to serve asadvocates to those who look to us to maintain their wel-fare and future. Aside from their nobility, horses possessqualities that provide them with an innate sense of versatility.From Show Jumping to Dressage, to being a trail horse and

family companion, the Thoroughbred athlete is the mostversatile and multi-faceted. TROTT has many advocateswith the industry. Such notables include trainers Jack VanBerg, Bob Baffert and Vladimir Cerin and jockey MikeSmith. They have become a part of what is not only a localhorse community, but a global one. A community that seeksto provide sanctuary and grace to the retirement and futuresof retired Thoroughbreds. Thus converting the darkness ofbeing “at risk,” to the light of being at home. The horseindeed rests within all of us. Not only within our souls, butour hearts as well.

Options For Retired Racehorses.If you are in the market for a new sport horse, please

consider TROTT as a viable resource to find your nexthorse and possible future champion. Not only could yousave a life, but you will acquire a horse with a pleasant atti-tude and disposition, along with a wonderful and provenwork ethic. Off-track Thoroughbreds have served as Grand-Prix horses and Olympic representatives. In short, there areno limits to the type of new career that you and your horsecan experience and enjoy together.

Save the Date!On Saturday, May 7, TROTT USA will present their

2011 Annual Charity Fundraiser; “The Kentucky DerbyParty” at Santa Anita Park. They will host a buffet, silentand live auctions, live music, a Derby Hat Contest andmany more surprises. In attendance will be 1987 KentuckyDerby-winning trainer Jack Van Berg, singer Liza G. Fly, FrankSontag of KLOS Radio and Bob Baffert, the trainer of threeKentucky Derby winners. Other guests will also include Hallof Fame jockey Mike Smith and trainer Vladimir Cerin.

Sponsorship opportunities will be available at differentlevels. Please contact Bonnie at [email protected] forfurther details on this event.

For more information, visit TROTTUSA.org to viewavailable horses, as well as an opportunity to meet California-bred Lukas. Lukas is TROTT’s “spokehorse” and ex-racehorse,and is affectionately known as being the “World’sSmartest Horse.” For more information on Lukas, pleasevisit www.PlayingwithLukas.com.

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When Brian Lauzurica was 15-years-old, he receivedevery aspiring horseplayer’s ultimate Christmas gift. “I founda Daily Racing Form for Opening Day at Santa Anita Parkwith $10 bills taped to the pages inside,” he said. “Still to thisday, that was the best gift I’ve ever received.”

It’s no wonder that Lauzurica is a horse racing fanatic. Hewas born at Arcadia Methodist, the hospital located only astone’s throw away from Santa Anita, and jokes that his firsttrips to the track were whileinside his mother’s womb. “Mymother would go to the trackwith my dad; he’d loved horseracing forever.”

Rigoberto and Rosa Lauzuricahad a home in Arcadia, whereBrian grew up. They would oftenleave their son with his grandpar-ents while at work, and Brian’sgrandfather, Cristobal, wouldtake him to bet the last race ofthe day. “It was so cool to hangout at the track with my grandpaand my dad,” Lauzurica recalled.

He attended grade school atHoly Angels, which hosts theannual Holy Angels/Santa AnitaJockeys Charity BasketballGame. Lauzurica played for HolyAngels at a time when the jockeyswere dominant; nowadays thegames are more even. “The jockeysused to wipe the floor with us,”he joked. “I hear the Holy Angels kids do a better job thesedays.”

After college at Cal State Fullerton, Lauzurica was man-aging a body shop when he entered a handicapping contest,which he ultimately won. Through that tournament, he metTelevision Games Network (TVG) personality DaveWeaver. After spending time together at Los Alamitos,Weaver encouraged Lauzurica to apply for a position as a pro-duction assistant at TVG. He was hired in 2002, andLauzurica says it is his dream job.

“I get to watch horses run all day long and I get paid to dosomething I would otherwise be paying for,” he said. “I givethe guys on the air information on news developments andstories, and it feels good to help them out. I get to talk abouta subject I’m passionate about.” There is one drawback, how-ever. “Sometimes I miss the live races and I get a little sad

that I can’t go out on the weekends, but I’m still watchingand I try to sneak out when racing is at Hollywood Park so Idon’t forget the vibe of the racetrack.”

As he gained experience, Lauzurica was given moreresponsibility at TVG. He has been on air live three timesand also plays a role during the popular show “The Works,”which allows viewers to see the final pre-race workouts andgallops for major contenders of events such as the Breeders’

Cup. While he coordinatesboth cameras and horse spot-ters on the racetrack in themorning, Lauzurica takes thetime to observe the way thehorses are training. “I like to seea horse breezing within itself,”he said. “I want to see the ridersitting still and the horse reach-ing with a big stride.”

Lauzurica has had ahandful of favorites over theyears, inheriting a passion forSpectacular Bid from hisfather. “He did things that arenot supposed to be done byfour-legged animals. What hedid is standing the test oftime.” Lauzurica also lovedBedouin, who was known as“the poor man’s Vigors.” Thenearly-white horse, who com-peted in the 1984 KentuckyDerby (grade I) but later went

off form, would thrill with come from behind efforts inlow level claiming races. Then there is Lauzurica’sfavorite California-bred memory: “I was at HollywoodPark the day Best Pal broke his maiden. He was the ironhorse; when I think of durability, I think of Best Pal.There’s nothing more California than a great horse bredby the Mabees of Golden Eagle Farm.”

Although Lauzurica loves his current job, he would even-tually like to end up in a more influential capacity. “I want tobe involved as some sort of racing official at any racetrack oras the President of TVG/Betfair. My goal is to have more sayin the sport I love.”

The next time you are watching the races on TVG, imag-ine Lauzurica working feverishly in the background to providethe information you are hearing. His being industry savvyhelps to keep those live shows up to date and accurate.


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Brian Lauzurica:Behind The Scenes

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A successful breeding program depends on being able toaccurately predict when a mare is in heat and likely to con-ceive. Mares may vary in estrus behavior, and some don’tshow obvious signs of heat, so most breeders use a teaserstallion to help determine a mare’s status. Breeders havevarious methods of checking the mares.

Bill Tracy, owner of JEH Stallion Station (Texas, NewMexico and Oklahoma), uses a teaser stallion he’s ownedfor a long time. “He’s very easy to get along with, so I walkhim along the 12-foot wide alleyways between the pad-docks. I usually have a helper (most often it’s my wife) andthey have the chart and I’ll take the horse. We go up anddown in-between the paddocks, and maybe stop and let thestallion eat grass in there. Some mares will come immedi-ately and be beligerent and want to run him off, and otherswill come up and want to play—showing their receptive-ness. A more timid mare might stand off by herself andshow heat, away from the stallion. That’s why it’s importantto have an observer with you. One person can’t see every-thing, and if you are not watching the stallion you’ll end upwith trouble,” he says.

“Some mares are so bossy that they’ll run the othermares away, even if another mare is wanting to come upto the stallion. The bossy mare might not be in heat butshe runs the others off. You might have to come back sev-eral times to really know what’s going on; it pays to bepersistent, rather than just walking down there once anddeciding nothing’s showing,” says Tracy.

“When we have our mares under lights (inside under

lights with timers to turn them on in the evening forawhile and again in the early morning), I bring the stalliondown through the barn after the mares have eaten andtease at each stall. That’s a bit harder because it’s a littlemore confined, but if you have an observer while you areletting him tease a mare, that person can also be watchingthe mares in the other stalls. A timid mare might backaway from the stallion, but might show heat when he’s notright at her stall.” You have to be observant, and persistant.

When teasing along a pasture fence, the fence must besafe and secure. “Some mares will run up and kick at thestallion, and might kick through the fence. More typically,they’ll strike at him, and might get a foot caught. A goodteasing area is very important. Most farms have a solidfence where they tease mares. Sometimes they use a teasingchute, where they bring the mare to the stallion,” he says.

Teasing with the foals present can be a tough situation.“What some places do, and we are also set up to do this(though we don’t very often) is use a stud pen that’s a smallpen within a pen. It’s a six-foot high pipe fence, within alarger fenced area. Our stud pen is a quarter acre, within anacre pen. So I can turn mares in there, next to him. WhereI first saw this type of set-up was at Texas A&M; in theirhorse reproduction course they had a teasing area like that,where someone would get up on the corner of the fenceand sit there to observe, with a chart, writing down whichmare came over and did what.” It’s crucial to have somekind of identification on the mares, so that anyone on thefarm (even someone who’s not very familiar with themares) can properly identify them.

“Sometimes the mares don’t show to the stallion whenyou are teasing them, but a little later someone will be outfeeding hay and see two mares chewing on each other andone of them is showing heat. So it helps if the mare can beidentified—so anyone can tell you what number she was,”says Tracy.

“On our mares who have foaled, we can kind of estimatewhen they will start to show. Most of the Thoroughbredmares we aren’t going to breed at foal heat anyway (we’llwait till 30 days), but we do breed some of the QuarterHorses at foal heat because we AI (artificial insemination)them. We have a little more leeway on them, because weknow a mare isn’t going to get bruised immediately again bynatural service. We have our teaser horse in his own stall inthe barn—so when we are bringing foaled mares in and outwe can walk them by his stall. That’s a little easier. If you aretaking a mare by him at four to six days post-foaling you knowthat she probably won’t be in heat, and if she is in heat abreeding that early won’t work anyway. But if a mare gets

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Every horseman has a few anecdotes to tell aboutunusual horses or a horse who did something unusual orhumerous. Bill Tracy tells about an Appaloosa stallion heused for teasing, years ago. “A man sent a maiden mare tome, and she wouldn’t have anything to do with the regu-lar teasing stallion. This Appaloosa stallion was in thebarn, so I just tied the mare outside his stall in the alley-way, and we were in the barn watching her. The stallionwas having a fit, bellering and hollering and the marewould just look the other way. So all at once he darts downand grabs a big mouthful of alfalfa hay, and went to thecorner where she was tied—where there was a little feeddoor with one less bar. He jammed his face out there with

the alfalfa in his mouth and just stood there, and nevermade a sound.”

The mare came over to him, finally, and started nib-bling the alfalfa he’d offered her. And whenever shenibbled at his mouthful of hay, he’d make a low, quietnickering, chuckling sound, sweet-talking her. “He wentback and got three more mouthfuls after she ate the firstone he offered. Four mouthfuls later, she broke down andshowed she was in heat, and we were able to breed herimmediately after. That was the most unusual courtshipI’d ever seen. If loud noises won’t work, bring flowers!That horse quit bellering and was as quiet as can be, andit worked,” says Tracy.

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out to 10 or 11 days and she starts to show, if you are goingto try foal heat breeding it’s time to do it,” he says.

“Some people leave a teaser stallion in a pen next to themare paddock, so mares can come up to him whenever theywish. But I prefer being able to observe the mares in a con-trolled situation. I’ve found that when the mares and stallionare real familiar with one another (constant contact) themares may not show as much; it’s not a big deal.” The teas-ing situation works best if it’s a little more of a novelty for themares to have the stallion come by; a mare is more apt tocome see him and say, “Hey, I’ve been looking for you!”

“The stallion I use as a teaser is one that in earlier years(when I had my own place), I turned him out with mares,to pasture breed. In those years, I never saw him breed a

mare, but had one hundred percent conception rate. I’dhear him out there at eleven o’clock at night romancing amare, but never saw him breed a mare in the daytime. He’dloaf around, and lie down with the foals. If there were tenmares out there, it would be him and ten foals lying thereunder a tree. He’d get up to go to water and his whole groupof foals would get up and go with him. He’d almost totallyignore the mares, because he already knew what was goingon,” says Tracy.

Because of the pasture breeding experience, and breedingmares as nature intended, this particular teaser is very savvy.“If he’s really interested in a certain mare when we checkthe mares, you’d better go back and tease her some more,because he knows, even if she’s not showing,” he says.


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Leading Sires by Money WonRaces

Rank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings1. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . 56 133 15 $580,4382. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 167 22 558,3223. Southern Image . . . . . . . . . . 48 100 21 459,7894. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 85 19 398,1295. Cee’s Tizzy† . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 69 11 348,6776. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 100 16 334,4367. Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 118 17 324,3128. In Excess (Ire) . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 119 14 321,1039. Marino Marini . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 91 15 313,730

10. Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . . 70 171 19 287,17811. Salt Lake* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 92 14 282,01212. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 136 18 258,33213. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . 35 77 13 251,93214. Siberian Summer . . . . . . . . . 34 70 12 243,18415. Formal Gold• . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 80 12 222,88016. Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 75 13 198,78517. Redattore (Brz)• . . . . . . . . . . .32 68 9 195,93218. High Brite* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 93 12 192,37919. Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 29 5 188,67020. Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . 41 89 11 187,94421. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 76 12 178,24122. Stormin Fever . . . . . . . . . . . 49 95 9 162,09423. Skimming• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 93 18 160,49624. Western Fame . . . . . . . . . . . 24 56 9 158,88225. Freespool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 106 8 116,16926. Comic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 46 5 110,08927. Birdonthewire . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 18 3 109,85528. Safe in the U S A# . . . . . . . . 13 23 4 106,87729. Momentum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 75 10 96,56230. Crafty C. T.• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 17 3 92,47331. Globalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 50 7 89,38532. Memo (Chi)• . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 35 7 88,43133. Olmodavor# . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 64 9 87,28134. Ten Most Wanted . . . . . . . . 30 75 4 86,74835. Suances (GB) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 21 3 79,91636. Ancient Art† . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 20 3 78,20337. Tannersmyman . . . . . . . . . . . 15 30 5 77,48238. Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 29 7 75,09539. Valid Wager* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 56 5 73,38040. Raise Suzuran• . . . . . . . . . . . 4 10 4 72,43441. Lucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 2 66,16042. Good Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 16 3 65,19843. Perfect Mandate . . . . . . . . . . 26 53 6 64,50344. Poteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 19 2 64,04045. Alymagic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 25 3 62,26846. Doc Gus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 21 2 58,36047. Singletary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 19 3 57,86348. Blazonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 12 2 56,81049. Stormed† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 1 52,84050. Gotham City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 22 2 47,290

1. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . 76 167 22 558,3222. Southern Image . . . . . . . 48 100 21 459,7893. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 85 19 398,129

Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . 70 171 19 287,1785. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . 63 136 18 258,332

Skimming• . . . . . . . . . . . 41 93 18 160,4967. Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 118 17 324,3128. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 100 16 334,4369. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . 56 133 15 580,438

Marino Marini . . . . . . . . . 43 91 15 313,73011. In Excess (Ire) . . . . . . . . . 57 119 14 321,103

Salt Lake* . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 92 14 282,01213. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . 35 77 13 251,932

Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 75 13 198,78515. Siberian Summer . . . . . . 34 70 12 243,184

Formal Gold• . . . . . . . . . .37 80 12 222,880High Brite* . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 93 12 192,379Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 76 12 178,241

19. Cee’s Tizzy† . . . . . . . . . . 31 69 11 348,677Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . 41 89 11 187,944

1. Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5 $188,670 $14,5132. Birdonthewire . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 109,855 13,7323. Crafty C. T.,• . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 92,473 13,2104. Cee’s Tizzy† . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11 348,677 11,2485. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . 56 15 580,438 10,3656. Southern Image . . . . . . . . . 48 21 459,789 9,5797. Lucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 66,160 9,4518. Poteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 64,040 9,1499. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 19 398,129 8,847

10. Trapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 44,130 8,82611. Stormed† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 52,840 8,80712. Safe in the U S A# . . . . . . . 13 4 106,877 8,22113. Good Journey . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 65,198 8,15014. Ancient Art† . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3 78,203 7,82015. Kelly Kip† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 37,749 7,55016. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 22 558,322 7,34617. Marino Marini . . . . . . . . . . . 43 15 313,730 7,29618. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . 35 13 251,932 7,19819. Siberian Summer . . . . . . . . 34 12 243,184 7,15220. Blazonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 56,810 7,101

Leading Sires in California

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Leading Siresby Number of Races Won

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings

Leading Siresby Average Earnings Per Runner

(Minimum 10 Runners)Average

Races Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner

Available StatisticsThrough March 6, 2011

1. Unusual Heat ............. 25 46 5 5 $339,4242. Cee's Tizzy†............... 9 19 5 7 265,2233. Bertrando.................. 12 13 2 2 128,7144. Benchmark................ 14 20 3 3 108,5905. Siberian Summer ...... 8 13 3 3 83,3126. In Excess (Ire)............ 10 14 3 3 82,0457. High Brite*................. 4 5 1 1 80,4008. Tizbud ........................ 2 4 1 1 69,8409. Tribal Rule ................... 9 14 2 2 68,537

10. Decarchy.................... 8 12 2 2 63,39611. Skimming• ................. 9 15 3 3 53,24812. Redattore (Brz)• .......... 8 12 1 1 50,74013. Marino Marini ............ 5 9 1 1 39,53014. Atticus....................... 6 10 0 0 39,52615. Ancient Art .................. 2 4 1 1 38,76816. Formal Gold• ............. 3 4 1 1 37,96017. Birdonthewire.............. 1 1 0 0 33,00018. Safe in the U S A#..... 2 2 1 1 23,75119. Swiss Yodeler............. 6 8 1 1 23,57620. Kafwain ...................... 5 5 1 1 22,252

1. Lucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 66,160 $6,7202. Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5 188,670 6,4803. Birdonthewire . . . . . . . . . . .8 3 109,855 6,0004. Crafty C. T.• . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 92,473 4,6205. Capsized . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 48,855 4,5246. Behrens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 37,397 4,5007. Stormed† . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 52,840 4,3008. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . 35 13 251,932 4,0809. Our New Recruit . . . . . . . 6 3 24,277 3,860

10. Western Fame . . . . . . . . . 24 9 158,882 3,72811. Safe in the U S A# . . . . . 13 4 106,877 3,59012. Southern Image . . . . . . . 48 21 459,789 3,44013. Alymagic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 62,268 3,39814. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . ... 56 15 580,438 3,30015. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 19 398,129 3,22016. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 12 178,241 3,12017. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . .76 22 558,322 3,08018. Tannersmyman . . . . . . . . 15 5 77,482 3,000

Memo (Chi)• . . . . . . . . . . 14 7 88,431 3,00020. Trapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 44,130 2,900

1. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 22 22 $558,3222. Southern Image . . . . . . . . . .48 18 21 459,7893. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 17 18 258,3324. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 16 19 398,129

Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . . 70 16 19 287,1786. Skimming• . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 15 18 160,4967. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . .56 14 15 580,438

Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 14 16 334,436Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 14 17 324,312In Excess (Ire) . . . . . . . . . . . 57 14 14 321,103Salt Lake* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 14 14 282,012

12. Marino Marini . . . . . . . . . . . 43 12 15 313,730Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . 35 12 13 251,932Siberian Summer . . . . . . . . 34 12 12 243,184

15. Formal Gold• . . . . . . . . . . . 37 11 12 222,880Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 11 13 198,785Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . 41 11 11 187,944

18. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 10 12 178,241Momentum . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 10 10 96,562

20. Redattore (Brz)• . . . . . . . . . 32 9 9 195,932High Brite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 9 12 192,379

1. Raise Suzuran• ............... 4 10 72,434 7,2432. Tizbud ..............................13 29 188,670 6,5063. Birdonthewire.................. 8 18 109,855 6,1034. Lucky Pulpit .................... 7 11 66,160 6,0155. Crafty C. T.• .................... 7 17 92,473 5,4406. Stormed ............................ 6 10 52,840 5,2847. Cee’s Tizzy† .................... 31 69 348,677 5,0538. Blazonry ............................ 8 12 56,810 4,7349. Bertrando ...................... 45 85 398,129 4,684

10. Safe in the U S A#.......... 13 23 106,877 4,64711. Southern Image ............ 48 100 459,789 4,59812. Unusual Heat ................. 56 133 580,438 4,36413. Good Journey .................. 8 16 65,198 4,07514. Ancient Art† ................... 10 20 78,203 3,91015. Suances (GB) .................. 13 21 79,916 3,80616. Trapper............................ 5 12 44,130 3,67817. Siberian Summer ............ 34 70 243,184 3,47418. Marino Marini .................. 43 91 313,730 3,44819. Kelly Kip† ......................... 5 11 37,749 3,43220. Poteen............................. 7 19 64,040 3,371

DEPARTMENT


Leading Siresby Number of Winners

RacesRank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings

Leading Siresby Turf Earnings

(Minimum 10 Starts Lifetime)

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Winners Won Earnings

Leading Siresby Median Earnings Per Runner

(Minimum 5 Runners)Median

Races Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner

Leading Siresby Average Earnings Per Start

(Minimum 10 Starts)Average

Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Starts Earnings Start

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 completeand total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2010 but is standingin the state in 2011, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2011 but will stand in the state in 2012 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his lastCalifornia 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.

1. Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 11 46 501 331-66% 242-48% 25-5% 27-5% 9-2% $27,997,440 2.16 1.112. In Excess (Ire), 1987, by Siberian Express 16 59 937 645-69% 476-51% 110-12% 62-7% 11-1% 40,730,893 1.73 1.463. Cee’s Tizzy †, 1987, by Relaunch 18 40 714 484-68% 352-49% 58-8% 39-5% 9-1% 35,530,155 1.72 1.184. Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 6 57 339 155-46% 103-30% 45-13% 14-4% 2-1% 7,679,082 1.50 1.205. One Man Army, 1994, by Roman Diplomat 6 10 62 43-69% 27-44% 2-3% 4-6% 1-2% 2,012,165 1.45 0.89

Salt Lake *, 1989, by Deputy Minister 16 77 1,230 995-81% 795-65% 239-19% 70-6% 23-2% 57,725,221 1.45 1.427. Bertrando, 1989, by Skywalker 15 65 968 670-69% 468-48% 112-12% 51-5% 12-1% 39,401,852 1.42 1.578. Memo (Chi) •, 1987, by Mocito Guapo (Arg) 14 37 517 322-62% 228-44% 42-8% 28-5% 9-2% 17,428,596 1.36 1.149. Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev 6 37 224 90-40% 44-20% 7-3% 3-1% 2-1% 2,811,585 1.35 1.03

10. Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 4 16 64 21-33% 10-16% 1-2% 1-2% 0-0% 593,633 1.34 0.7711. Birdonthewire, 1989, by Proud Birdie 14 18 246 177-72% 128-52% 37-15% 10-4% 1-0% 11,384,713 1.32 1.4112. Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar 10 61 607 421-69% 310-51% 86-14% 30-5% 7-1% 21,862,642 1.29 1.2013. Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat 9 65 588 423-72% 302-51% 102-17% 30-5% 12-2% 23,897,730 1.28 1.4714. Safe in the U S A #, 1999, by Gone West 4 15 59 36-61% 26-44% 14-24% 1-2% 0-0% 1,230,168 1.25 1.1615. Beau Genius †, 1985, by Bold Ruckus 18 41 744 606-81% 456-61% 138-19% 39-5% 5-1% 34,311,678 1.20 1.17

Formal Gold •, 1993, by Black Tie Affair (Ire) 10 45 451 338-75% 264-59% 76-17% 19-4% 5-1% 17,347,761 1.20 1.4117. Robannier, 1991, by Batonnier 12 8 96 62-65% 36-38% 8-8% 3-3% 0-0% 2,846,302 1.19 1.1118. Olympio, 1988, by Naskra 16 31 498 380-76% 285-57% 60-12% 30-6% 4-1% 18,760,964 1.13 1.3319. Atticus, 1992, by Nureyev 11 37 407 293-72% 177-43% 38-9% 12-3% 5-1% 11,752,731 1.11 1.5420. Kafwain, 2000, by Cherokee Run 5 71 354 228-64% 145-41% 57-16% 12-3% 3-1% 7,513,587 1.10 1.33

Kelly Kip †, 1994, by Kipper Kelly 8 13 107 85-79% 71-66% 16-15% 2-2% 1-1% 4,223,326 1.10 1.0322. Redattore (Brz) •, 1995, by Roi Normand 4 94 376 208-55% 130-35% 30-8% 13-3% 11-3% 3,689,288 1.09 1.21

Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo 10 64 640 465-73% 326-51% 140-22% 23-4% 2-0% 21,527,126 1.09 1.08Tizbud, 1999, by Cee’s Tizzy 4 22 89 26-29% 11-12% 3-3% 1-1% 0-0% 592,100 1.09 0.95

25. Siberian Summer, 1989, by Siberian Express 10 36 362 275-76% 192-53% 26-7% 13-4% 4-1% 11,302,321 1.08 0.8926. Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 5 46 228 118-52% 77-34% 24-11% 5-2% 0-0% 4,090,321 1.07 1.01

Snow Chief *, 1983, by Reflected Glory 20 13 263 180-68% 111-42% 27-10% 9-3% 1-0% 5,632,633 1.07 1.3028. High Brite *, 1984, by Best Turn 20 46 913 699-77% 565-62% 143-16% 46-5% 9-1% 34,397,232 1.06 1.1929. Silic (Fr), 1995, by Sillery 7 19 132 99-75% 63-48% 11-8% 1-1% 1-1% 6,421,834 1.04 0.9530. Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 8 56 444 313-70% 229-52% 95-21% 15-3% 0-0% 11,603,742 1.00 0.9031. Lake George, 1992, by Vice Regent 12 13 157 95-61% 57-36% 9-6% 5-3% 1-1% 4,051,252 0.99 1.05

Perfect Mandate, 1996, by Gone West 8 36 286 129-45% 77-27% 14-5% 11-4% 0-0% 4,698,824 0.99 1.24Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat 9 45 406 294-72% 221-54% 69-17% 19-5% 2-0% 15,216,173 0.99 1.11Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 3 82 246 102-41% 56-23% 21-9% 3-1% 2-1% 2,392,430 0.99 1.48Stormy Jack, 1997, by Bertrando 5 25 125 41-33% 24-19% 7-6% 1-1% 1-1% 1,367,150 0.99 0.73

36. Marino Marini, 2000, by Storm Cat 4 47 186 92-49% 59-32% 18-10% 4-2% 0-0% 2,429,888 0.96 1.0637. Michael’s Flyer †, 1986, by Flying Paster 16 7 106 48-45% 25-24% 5-5% 3-3% 0-0% 1,876,965 0.95 0.60

Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 4 16 65 24-37% 11-17% 2-3% 1-2% 0-0% 557,583 0.95 1.2939. Tannersmyman, 1998, by Lord Carson 6 14 82 38-46% 19-23% 5-6% 1-1% 1-1% 916,823 0.94 0.77

Thisnearlywasmine, 1994, by Capote 7 8 56 34-61% 22-39% 5-9% 0-0% 0-0% 1,224,212 0.94 0.78Western Fame, 1992, by Gone West 10 27 272 179-66% 132-49% 44-16% 13-5% 0-0% 6,959,080 0.94 0.82

42. Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat 10 12 123 88-72% 72-59% 7-6% 5-4% 0-0% 3,026,548 0.92 1.03Olmodavor #, 1999, by A.P. Indy 4 41 163 95-58% 62-38% 20-12% 4-2% 1-1% 2,530,548 0.92 1.40

44. Crafty C. T. •, 1998, by Crafty Prospector 5 18 89 43-48% 31-35% 9-10% 1-1% 0-0% 1,650,337 0.90 0.9545. Epic Honor, 1996, by Honor Grades 8 9 70 49-70% 37-53% 6-9% 1-1% 0-0% 2,165,700 0.89 0.74

Roman Dancer, 1999, by Polish Numbers 5 11 55 29-53% 16-29% 3-5% 2-4% 0-0% 696,655 0.89 0.98Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold 6 10 59 27-46% 18-31% 9-15% 0-0% 0-0% 719,969 0.89 0.80

48. Discover †, 1988, by Cox’s Ridge 15 10 148 95-64% 65-44% 10-7% 2-1% 1-1% 3,298,869 0.88 0.8549. Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 12 33 395 274-69% 214-54% 53-13% 22-6% 2-1% 11,555,123 0.87 0.82

Latin American, 1988, by Riverman 14 22. 307 200-65% 130-42% 28-9% 6-2% 2-1% 6,499,085 0.87 1.11Poteen, 1994, by Irish River (Fr) 6 12 71 50-70% 35-49% 4-6% 3-4% 0-0% 1,694,307 0.87 0.80

Crops Crops of Average Foals of Graded Averageof Racing Crop Racing 2-Y-O Stakes Stakes Progeny Earnings Comparable

No Stallion, Year Foaled, Sire Age Size Age Runners Winners Winners Winners Winners Earnings Index Index

Available StatisticsThrough March 6, 2011

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI). The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled byThe 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 (†) indicatesthat 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 2010 but is standing in the state in 2011, a doubledagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2011 but will stand in the state in 2012 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 foalsare 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 (UAE)only. Percentages are based upon number of foals of racing age.


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Santa Anita Park

SATURDAY, APRIL 23$50,000 WORK THE CROWD STAKES

4YP & UP, FILLIES & MARES, 1 MILE (TURF)Golden Gate Fields, Albany, Calif.

Opening DayHollywood Park

CALIFORNIA-BRED/SIRED STAKES RACES

$150,000 TVG SNOW CHIEF STAKES3YO, 1 1/8 MILES

$125,000 MELAIR STAKES3YO FILLIES, 1 1/16 MILES

$125,000 TIZNOW STAKES4YO & UP, 7 1/2 FURLONGS

$125,000 B. THOUGHTFUL STAKES4YO & UP, FILLIES & MARES, 7 1/2 FURLONGS

$70,000 GREY MEMO STAKES3YO & UP, 7 FURLONGS

$70,000 WARREN’S THOROUGHBREDS STAKES3YO & UP, FILLIES & MARES, 7 FURLONGS

$70,000 NTRA STAKES3YO & UP, 6 1/2 FURLONGS

$70,000 ALPHABET KISSES STAKES3YO & UP, FILLIES & MARES, 6 1/2 FURLONGS

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH XIIAT HOLLYWOOD PARK ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011

$805,000 IN PURSES

IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 19CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED FARM MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (CTFMA)

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGSan Luis Rey Downs Country Club, Bonsall, Calif.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2THOROUGHBRED OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA (TOC)

FREE “DERBY FEVER” OWNERSHIP 101 SEMINARSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif. & Golden Gate Fields, Albany, Calif.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD (CHRB)

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30CTBA SALES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING SALE

ENTRY CLOSING DATECTBA Offices, Arcadia, Calif.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22BARRETTS EQUINE LIMITED

BARRETTS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE NOMINATION CLOSING DATEFairplex, Pomona, Calif.

Santa Anita Park, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2010-April 17, 2011Pacific Racing Association, Golden Gate Fields, Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2010-June 12, 2011Hollywood Park, Inglewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 21-July 17San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 15-19Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 22-July 10California State Fair, Cal Expo, Sacramento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 13-24Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 20-Sept. 7Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 27-Aug. 14Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 12-21Pacific Racing Association, Golden Gate Fields, Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 19-Oct. 2Fairplex Park, Pomona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 8-26Pacific Racing Association, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 28-Nov. 6The Big Fresno Fair, Fresno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 5-16Pacific Racing Association, Golden Gate Fields, Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 19-Dec. 18Hollywood Park, Inglewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 9-Dec. 18

Dates in California

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Regional Race Meetings,Stakes Races and Sale Dates

APRIL AND MAY 2011 REGIONAL STAKES RACES


2011 REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

Date Track Stakes (Grade) Conditions Distance Added Value

April 2 SA Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000gApril 3 SA Potrero Grande Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000g**April 9 SA Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000,000gApril 9 SA Arcadia Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000gApril 9 SA Providencia Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000gApril 9 SA Las Cienegas Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) . . . . . . . . .100,000gApril 10 SA La Puente Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000gApril 16 SA Santa Barbara Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/4 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000gApril 16 SA San Simeon Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) . . . . . . . . .100,000gApril 16 GG Golden Poppy Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . .75,000gApril 17 SA San Juan Capistrano Handicap (Gr. II) .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abt. 1 3/4 m. (T) . . . . . . . .150,000gApril 21 Hol Harry Henson Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 f. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75,000+

April 23 GG Work The Crowd Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Sired . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50,000gApril 24 Hol Inglewood Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . .100,000gApril 30 Hol Wilshire (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000gApril 30 GG San Francisco Mile (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000g

California Gold Rush XII Day—$805,000 in Purses at Hollywood Park on Saturday, April 23, 2011

April 23 Hol Snow Chief Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000gApril 23 Hol Melair Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,000g*April 23 Hol Tiznow Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . .7 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,000g*April 23 Hol B. Thoughtful Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired .7 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,000g*April 23 Hol Grey Memo Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, non-winners . . . . . . . . . . .7 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,000g

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of two races, Cal-Bred/Cal-SiredApril 23 Hol Warren’s Thoroughbreds Stakes . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m., non-winners . . . . .7 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,000g

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of two races, Cal-Bred/Cal-SiredApril 23 Hol NTRA Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, maiden c. & g., . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,000g

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cal-Bred/Cal-SiredApril 23 Hol Alphabet Kisses Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, maiden f. & m., . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,000g

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired

May 1 Hol Time To Leave Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 f. $70,000+May 7 Hol Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m 150,000gMay 7 Hol Senorita Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) 100,000gMay 7 Hol Cool Frenchy Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 f. 70,000+May 8 Hol Alydar Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. 70,000+May 14 Hol Jim Murray Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/2 m. (T) 150,000gMay 14 GG Alcatraz Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. (T) 75,000gMay 15 Hol Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 f. 100,000g

Stakes (Gr. III)May 21 Hol Milady Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. 150,000gMay 21 Hol Railbird Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 f. 100,000gMay 22 Hol Fran’s Valentine Stakes . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up f. & m., . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) 70,000+

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cal-Bred/Cal-SiredMay 28 Hol American Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) 150,000gMay 29 Hol Great Lady M. Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 f. (T) 70,000+May 30 Hol Gamely Stakes (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) 250,000g**May 30 Hol Los Angeles Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 f. 100,000gMay 30 GG Berkeley Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. 100,000g

*Purse includes money from Cal-bred Race Fund**Purse includes money from Breeders’ Cup Fund

g-Purse guaranteed+-Added purse

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Date Track Stakes (Grade) Conditions Distance Added Value

May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barretts May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training: Training preview on May 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Entries closed March 25)

August 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Entries close April 30)

October 11 & 12 . . . . . . . . .Barretts October Yearling Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Nominations close April 22)

2011 REGIONAL SALE DATES

California-Bred/California-Sired Stakes Races—March To July

GOLDEN GATE FIELDSSaturday, April 23

$50,000 Work The Crowd StakesFour-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares

1 Mile (Turf)


It Pays To BeCal-Bred

It Pays To BeCal-Bred

Sunday, May 22, 2010$60,000 FRAN’S VALENTINE STAKES3yo & up, Fillies & Mares, at 1 Mile (Turf)

Saturday, April 23HOLLYWOOD PARK

California Gold Rush XII$150,000 SNOW CHIEF STAKES

3yo, at 1 1/8 Miles

$125,000 TIZNOW STAKES4yo & up, at 7 1/2 Furlongs

$70,000 GREY MEMO STAKES3yo & up,

which have not won $3,000 other than maiden,claiming or stakes, at 7 Furlongs

$70,000 NTRA STAKES3yo & up, maiden colts & geldings, at 6 1/2 Furlongs

$125,000 MELAIR STAKES3yo Fillies, at 1 1/16 Miles

$125,000 B. THOUGHTFUL STAKES4yo & up, Fillies & Mares, at 7 1/2 Furlongs

$70,000 WARREN’S THOROUGHBRED STAKES3yo & up, Fillies & Mares,

which have not won $3,000 other than maiden,claiming or stakes, at 7 Furlongs

$70,000 ALPHABET KISSES STAKES3yo & up, maiden Fillies & Mares, at 6 1/2 Furlongs

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Ballena Vista Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Program . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired Stakes Races . . . . . . . . . . . .57

CTBA Industry Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

CTBA Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

CTBA Northern California Yearling Sale . . . . . . . .26

CTBA Stallion Season Auction (PAC) . . . . . . . . . .35

CTBA Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Daehling Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 59, 58

E.A. Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,15,18

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Harris Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC

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Legacy Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Magali Farms,LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 17, 20

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Paradise Road Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 61

Poplar Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Ridgeley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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Victory Rose Thoroughbreds . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

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Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 20Bedford Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Behrens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCBertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCBonrita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Brave Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Comet Shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Desert Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCDixie Chatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCDowntown Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCDrum Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 18EZ Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Game Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Global Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Globalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Good Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Gotham City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Grazen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Idiot Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCIndian Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Latin American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Lucky J. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCLucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCMany Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Monsajem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Mr. Broad Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Olmodavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 17Olympio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Papa Clem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Peppered Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Pure Thrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Roi Charmant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCSiberian Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Singletary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCSoul of the Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Spensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15Stormy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCSuances (GB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCTen Most Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Thisnearlywasmine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Thorn Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCTizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCTribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCUnusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCWestern Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Whatsthescript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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Twenty-two-year-old Molly McGill had a lot of excite-ment last year. But it really started years ago, when she andher family came to the Santa Ynez Valley to visit her aunt,Bo Derek. “I was horse crazy and I loved to ride her horses,”she tells me. “Later, my family moved there and I could takepart in the gymkhanas at the SYV Equestrian Center. Myhorse, El Nino is Quarter Horse-Thoroughbred who justloves those gymkhana games. When he sees a barrel he’sready to go!” Little did she realize that a few years later shewould be involved with Thoroughbred racing industry.

Presently, Molly is a student at the University of Tampain Florida, majoring in International Business. Travelingwith Bo definitely has sparked her interests in this field. Asa member of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB),Bo is connected with fascinating people in the horse world.One of their recent trips was to the Asian Racing Confer-ence in Australia. This meeting brings together all thecountries in Asia and South Africa to discuss what needsimprovement and how racing can be better promotedinternationally.

“My aunt was invited to speak on animal welfare. Shewas concerned that the industry doesn’t do a better job in

letting the public know how well treated these Thorough-breds are. They even have spa treatments such as massagesand water therapy. They are really treated like royalty!”

Among the persons attending the Asian Conferencewas Greg Avioli, who was the President and CEO of Breed-ers’ Cup Limited. Bo has close ties with this organizationand has been hoping to bring the Breeders’ Cup back hereto California. One morning, Molly had breakfast with Gregand his wife, Cheryl, and after hearing that Molly lovedher job working for Apple Computers and also loved thehorse racing industry, he suggested that she might combinethe two.

Molly leaped at this suggestion and said, “The Breeders’Cup really should have an app on the iPhone. You couldreally promote horse racing on the iPhone!” Greg’s eyes litup at the idea and asked her to put together a proposal forhim. She immediately started working on it and alsochecked in with the Apple Corporation. They, too, likedthe idea. The next thing she knew, she had received aninvitation to intern with Peter Rotondo at the New Yorkoffice of the Breeders’ Cup.

From last June to Oct. 11, Molly and Justin McDonald

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worked on writing and designing the an app. “We got in touchwith Equibase and got detailed information on racing. Wesent mock-ups and information back and forth. We did inter-views, got racing footage and learned how to edit movies. Wehired Rock Software to further develop the app for both theiPhone and the iPad and I also put together a video.

“We were able to make it possible for people to actuallywatch the Breeders’ Cup races live on their iPhones. Wewound up with over 49,000 downloads and it was seen in 86countries. We were rated number two in downloads for allapps in the many sports categories. I was very excited becauseI knew this would benefit them, but I didn’t realize just howmuch!” Needless to say, there is a job waiting for her when shegraduates from college.

Molly bubbles with enthusiasm as she tells me, “Going tothe races with Bo is really fun. We are never in our seats; wego out to the paddock, then we walk out with the horses, thenwe go out to the winner’s circle to watch the races. We just goto the clubhouse to place our bets and grab some food.

“We have gotten acquainted with the Mosses, owners ofthe famous racehorse Zenyatta. They are extremely nice andinvited Bo and me to be in photos with them and stand in thewinner’s circle. At the Breeders’ Cup race in Kentucky, thecrowd was just screaming and screaming and then when shedidn’t win there was almost total silence. Poor Blame andGarrett Gomez, his jockey, who were left standing in the win-

ner’s circle with very few cheering for them. After coming outof the gate with all the dirt flying in her face, it took Zenyattaa bit longer to weave around the horses in front of her. Shewasn’t used to the dirt track. But she still ran a spectacularrace and she just missed winning by inches.”

When Molly interviewed Zenyatta’s jockey Mike Smithfor one of her apps, he described how she would run joy-fully down the racetrack with her head and ears bobbing.That interview inspired Molly to create the “ZenyattaBob” and for pre-race coverage, she filmed various peopleperforming this cute little song with two fingers held up likeZenyatta’s ears. Zenyatta’s owner, Jerry Moss planned toget Molly’s song posted on Zenyatta’s website. It has alsobeen performed on the TVG network. Maybe there couldalso be a Zenyatta dance imitating her unique way of strut-ting to the track before a race. Molly has created a movie,“Queen Z” which can be accessed easily online athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vNAyhDi8Ic, whileher Zenyatta Bob is also accessible on the Internet athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piX KIrKDCk.

Bo says, “It’s really fun to travel on behalf of horses, andshare these adventures in the racing world with my sistersand niece Molly. Growing up, my sister and I were all horsecrazy girls. I am so grateful to Governor Schwarznegger forgiving me the opportunity to work on the inside of the horseracing world.” Molly and Bo were in Miami, Florida for theEclipse Awards at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort onJan. 17. They were overjoyed when Zenyatta won the EclipseHorse of the Year title!

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