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A total of 93 horses entered Monday for Saturday’s$3.6 million Sunshine Millions VII for horses bred inCalifornia and Florida, to be held at Santa Anita andGulfstream Park.

The total entries are up from 86 taken last year. Of the93, 34 are Cal-breds, with 27 of them entered for thefour races at Santa Anita and only seven ship-ping in for the four races at Gulfstream Park.

Top California stallion Unusual Heat isturning the Sunshine Millions into his per-sonal showcase. Seven of the 34 Cal-breds,and three of the seven running in Florida,were sired by Unusual Heat.

The first Sunshine Millions race scheduled is the$250,000 Dash at Gulfstream Park with a post time of1:07 p.m. PT. Gulfstream Park will run three SunshineMillions races before Santa Anita runs its first one, the$500,000 Sunshine Millions Turf, at 2:15 p.m. PT asthe sixth race on the card.

The most prominent Cal-bred entries at Santa Anitafigure to be Grade I winner Georgie Boy in the $300,000Sunshine Millions Sprint; graded winners Lucky J. H.and Unusual Suspect in the $500,000 Sunshine

Millions Turf; Spenditallbaby, Bai and Bai and Tiz aBlend in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff; andTen Churros in the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Oaks.

Grade I winner Mistical Plan in the $300,000 Filly &Mare Sprint and Bel Air Sizzle in the $500,000 Filly &

Mare Turf appear to be the best Cal-bredchances in the Gulfstream Park races.

Mistical Plan won the 2007 SunshineMillions Oaks at Gulfstream Park.

The only defending championentered in the eight races is Florida-bred

Dearest Trickski in the $300,000 SunshineMillions Filly & Mare Sprint.In the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic, Cal-

breds will be represented by Medzendeekron andNima’s Pad, both seeking their first career stakes win.

Florida-bred Icy Atlantic will be making his fifthSunshine Millions appearance when he goes in the$500,000 Turf. The 8-year-old finished sixth in the racelast year, was second in 2007, third in 2006 and wasmoved up from fifth to fourth via disqualification in 2005.

First post at Santa Anita on Sunshine Millions Dayis 11:45 a.m. PT.

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Leading Sires In California: January 1 Through December 31, 2008

Leading Siresby Money Won

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings

1. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . 140 905 138 $5,827,5132. Stormin Fever‡ . . . . . . . . .169 1078 157 3,888,5943. Deputy Commander . . . . 176 1270 174 3,852,2124. In Excess (Ire) . . . . . . . . . . 148 838 117 3,185,4825. Salt Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 981 172 3,163,6586. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . 182 1027 146 3,142,2067. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 834 129 3,136,4388. Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . 162 1248 159 3,079,0309. Lord Carson* . . . . . . . . . . 133 837 133 2,249,48810. Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . 165 1204 156 2,236,95711. Cee's Tizzy . . . . . . . . . . . 102 565 85 2,174,46812. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 757 111 1,897,59913. Lit de Justice . . . . . . . . . . . 98 731 89 1,875,73714. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 382 73 1,808,76015. Formal Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 681 93 1,756,42016. Roar* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 705 105 1,751,81317. High Brite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 740 114 1,655,48818. Thunderello# . . . . . . . . . . . 66 501 73 1,652,14519. Beau Genius . . . . . . . . . . .107 749 101 1,617,39820. Valid Wager* . . . . . . . . . . . 141 977 130 1,571,90321. Game Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 511 73 1,543,97122. Skimming• . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 570 94 1,505,66623. Comic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 507 83 1,321,41124. Souvenir Copy• . . . . . . . . 91 574 74 1,243,59825. Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 335 39 1,006,31926. Bartok (Ire) . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 401 56 938,38227. Memo (Chi) . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 378 62 909,93728. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 269 35 876,34929. Hold for Gold• . . . . . . . . . . .34 215 38 872,57230. Western Fame . . . . . . . . . 61 394 56 832,36931. Siberian Summer . . . . . . . . 79 408 55 785,51832. Richly Blended* . . . . . . . . . 39 236 56 780,81833. Behrens# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 559 58 769,12234. General Meeting* . . . . . . . . 52 392 43 749,56435. Birdonthewire . . . . . . . . . . 32 252 36 741,780

The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy.A dagger (†) indicates a stallion has been retired, 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 2007 but stood in the state in 2008, a double dagger (‡) thathe did not stand in California in 2008 but will stand in the state in 2009 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, the sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his last California foals are two-year-olds. Statistics cover racingin North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and the United Arab Emirates only.

Leading Sires Of Two-Year-Oldsby Money Won

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings

1. Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . . 28 123 16 $486,3792. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 127 18 364,4103. Bertrando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 74 10 361,3204. Skimming• . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 111 13 316,2245. Lord Carson* . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 63 15 311,5796. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 93 20 300,2797. Rio Verde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 96 7 299,9948. Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 63 8 271,8329. Nineeleven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 42 9 247,93210. Stormin Fever‡ . . . . . . . . . . 22 62 7 223,78711. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 50 5 219,90012. Deputy Commander . . . . . . . 9 29 3 219,191

1. Unusual Heat ............ 91 357 29 57 $2,893,6292. Stormin Fever‡ ......... 64 182 14 19 934,2973. Deputy Commander. 69 245 29 42 884,7424. Bertrando ................... 56 146 14 19 848,6395. In Excess (Ire)............ 53 124 12 19 728,2356. Cee's Tizzy................ 35 72 9 11 619,3607. Atticus ...................... 18 85 8 10 410,4448. Comic Strip .............. 23 68 7 9 365,8069. Lit de Justice............. 37 108 5 7 340,39310. Benchmark............... 41 92 5 5 317,97411. Formal Gold ............... 30 86 5 5 313,26412. Game Plan ................. 17 40 7 8 312,797

Leading Siresby Turf Earnings

(Minimum 100 Starts Lifetime)

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Winners Won Earnings

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Weekly Update

Chattahoochee War Stands at Hubbard’sAmerman Racing and Sue Hubbard and Associates announce

that the talented Keeneland course record holder and Grade IIIwinner, Chattahoochee War, will stand his first season at SueHubbard and Associates Thoroughbreds, located on the centralcoast of California. He will stand with no stud fee to approvedmares for the first season.

Chattahoochee War is by the Breeders’ Cup Mile winning sonof Danzig, War Chant, and out of the talented graded stakes mareBuffalo Berry (Ire), who distinguished herself as a top racehorse byfinishing third to European Champion Fasliyev in the Group IHeinz 57 Phoenix Stakes.

She then came to the United States and won the Grade IIIReeve Schley Jr. Stakes. Buffalo Berry is the dam of six foals, threeto race who are all winners.

Chattahoochee War ran from age two to six, establishing acourse record for about one mile at Keeneland in 1:35.28 at agethree in the Grade III Central Bank Transylvania Stakes. Thatyear he also won the Hill Rise Stakes at Santa Anita, placed sec-ond to Turf Champion English Channel in the Grade III VirginiaDerby and Grade III Kent Breeders’ Cup in Delaware and ran thirdin the Grade I Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park. He came backat age five to also run third in the Harry F. Brubaker Handicap atDel Mar. He retired with four wins, five seconds and two thirds infifteen lifetime starts, earning $553,416.

For more information on Chattahoochee War, or a free video ofhis career races, contact Sue Hubbard at (805) 438-4189 or (805)674-4844.

CHRB to Study TracksThe California Horse Racing Board has launched a study on

racetrack safety as part of a broader effort to reduce injuries, theboard announced.

Romance is Diane Likely to RetireGrade I winner Romance Is Diane probably will be retired

after she was scratched from the $500,000 Sunshine MillionsDistaff Stakes on Monday.

El Dorado ShooterJan 20, 2001 – El Dorado Shooter, a son of Man From Eldorado, won the $50,000 Montclair Handicap at Golden Gate Fields, with

Roaring Red second and Highland Gold finishing third in a field of five. El Dorado Shooter was trained by Clifford Delima and riddenby Kevin Radke. He ran the six furlongs in a track-record 1:07 2/5 and won by 1 1/2 lengths at odds of 7-2. El Dorado Shooter was thelast of seven foals out of the Lypheor mare Maui Lyphear J., who also produced stakes winner Maui Lypheor Gold and the stakes-placedLypheor Castle. The Montclair was El Dorado Shooter’s sixth win in nine starts. He also won a total of eight stakes, including the GradeIII Bay Meadows Breeders’ Cup Sprint and the Ken Maddy Sprint twice, and placed in six other stakes. He finished his career with 12wins in 33 starts and earnings of $558,242. El Dorado Shooter was bred by Clifford Delima, foaled at Greenville Farm in Livermore andowned by Barbara Delima.

California-Bred Flashback

The 2009 Barretts January Mixed Sale will take on addedsignificance when it is conducted in Pomona on Monday, Jan. 26.The annual event, which is already established as California’s firstmajor Thoroughbred auction on the calendar, will be the onlyopportunity over the next 12 months for the state’s owners andtrainers to purchase racing and breeding prospects in a localmixed sale format—a direct result of the recent announcementfrom Barretts Equine Limited that the company’s traditionalOctober Mixed Sale will be eliminated for 2009.

Whittled down from its two-day edition in 2008, which fea-tured 565 entries, to a single session accompanied by a 314-horsecatalog for this year’s renewal, the upcoming January sale is com-prised of 109 broodmares, 100 yearlings, 68 two-yearolds, 32 hors-es of racing age and five stallions. Bidding begins at 11 a.m. in theHinds Pavilion on the grounds of Fairplex Park.

For more information about the 2009 Barretts January MixedSale, call (909) 629-3099. The catalog may be viewed online atwww.barretts.com.—Lisa Groothedde

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Chattahoochee War Stands at Hubbard’sAmerman Racing and Sue Hubbard and Associates announce

that the talented Keeneland course record holder and Grade IIIwinner, Chattahoochee War, will stand his first season at SueHubbard and Associates Thoroughbreds, located on the centralcoast of California. He will stand with no stud fee to approvedmares for the first season.

Chattahoochee War is by the Breeders’ Cup Mile winning sonof Danzig, War Chant, and out of the talented graded stakes mareBuffalo Berry (Ire), who distinguished herself as a top racehorse byfinishing third to European Champion Fasliyev in the Group IHeinz 57 Phoenix Stakes.

She then came to the United States and won the Grade IIIReeve Schley Jr. Stakes. Buffalo Berry is the dam of six foals, threeto race who are all winners.

Chattahoochee War ran from age two to six, establishing acourse record for about one mile at Keeneland in 1:35.28 at agethree in the Grade III Central Bank Transylvania Stakes. Thatyear he also won the Hill Rise Stakes at Santa Anita, placed sec-ond to Turf Champion English Channel in the Grade III VirginiaDerby and Grade III Kent Breeders’ Cup in Delaware and ran thirdin the Grade I Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park. He came backat age five to also run third in the Harry F. Brubaker Handicap atDel Mar. He retired with four wins, five seconds and two thirds infifteen lifetime starts, earning $553,416.

For more information on Chattahoochee War, or a free video ofhis career races, contact Sue Hubbard at (805) 438-4189 or (805)674-4844.

CHRB to Study TracksThe California Horse Racing Board has launched a study on

racetrack safety as part of a broader effort to reduce injuries, theboard announced.

Romance is Diane Likely to RetireGrade I winner Romance Is Diane probably will be retired

after she was scratched from the $500,000 Sunshine MillionsDistaff Stakes on Monday.

El Dorado ShooterJan 20, 2001 – El Dorado Shooter, a son of Man From Eldorado, won the $50,000 Montclair Handicap at Golden Gate Fields, with

Roaring Red second and Highland Gold finishing third in a field of five. El Dorado Shooter was trained by Clifford Delima and riddenby Kevin Radke. He ran the six furlongs in a track-record 1:07 2/5 and won by 1 1/2 lengths at odds of 7-2. El Dorado Shooter was thelast of seven foals out of the Lypheor mare Maui Lyphear J., who also produced stakes winner Maui Lypheor Gold and the stakes-placedLypheor Castle. The Montclair was El Dorado Shooter’s sixth win in nine starts. He also won a total of eight stakes, including the GradeIII Bay Meadows Breeders’ Cup Sprint and the Ken Maddy Sprint twice, and placed in six other stakes. He finished his career with 12wins in 33 starts and earnings of $558,242. El Dorado Shooter was bred by Clifford Delima, foaled at Greenville Farm in Livermore andowned by Barbara Delima.

California-Bred Flashback

The 2009 Barretts January Mixed Sale will take on addedsignificance when it is conducted in Pomona on Monday, Jan. 26.The annual event, which is already established as California’s firstmajor Thoroughbred auction on the calendar, will be the onlyopportunity over the next 12 months for the state’s owners andtrainers to purchase racing and breeding prospects in a localmixed sale format—a direct result of the recent announcementfrom Barretts Equine Limited that the company’s traditionalOctober Mixed Sale will be eliminated for 2009.

Whittled down from its two-day edition in 2008, which fea-tured 565 entries, to a single session accompanied by a 314-horsecatalog for this year’s renewal, the upcoming January sale is com-prised of 109 broodmares, 100 yearlings, 68 two-yearolds, 32 hors-es of racing age and five stallions. Bidding begins at 11 a.m. in theHinds Pavilion on the grounds of Fairplex Park.

For more information about the 2009 Barretts January MixedSale, call (909) 629-3099. The catalog may be viewed online atwww.barretts.com.—Lisa Groothedde

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California-Bred Maiden Winners In North America: January 12-18, 2009

AMERICA’S STORMJan 18 (GG, $11,110 MCL.)Lindsey’s Storm. Al P. Pitchko’s b. g., 3, byAmerica’s Storm—Lovely Lindsey byIncinderator. Breeder: Sunset Stables.Trainer: Duane Offield. Jockey: Frank T.Alvarado.

BENCHMARKJan 12 (TUP, $5,700 MCL.)Corprol Punishment. Mickey D. Houston’sgr./ro. f., 4, by Benchmark—Dark Heat by FlyingPaster. Breeders: Steve Shapiro and DavidStark. Trainer: F. C. Frazier. Jockey: Anne VonRosen.

Jan 17 (GG, $9,940 MCL.)Sax. Nicholas B. Alexander’s b. g., 3, byBenchmark—Lady Sax by General Meeting.Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Alexander.Trainer: Steven Miyadi. Jockey: Russell A. Baze.

CAT’S CAREERJan 17 (LA, $6,070 MCL.)El Suvesito R. D. Armando, Ramon andRicardo Leos’ ch. g., 6, by Cat’s Career—Colorful Angel by Colorful Leader. Breeder:Horse Feathers Ranch. Trainer: Martin H.Valenzuela Jr. Jockey: Chris Russell.

FLYING CONTINENTALJan 16 (SA, $46,400 MSW.)A Flicker of Light. Zuer Racing’s ch. f., 4, by

Flying Continental—Encinitas by Theatrical (Ire).Breeders: Nancy Yearsley and J. Garvan Kelly.Trainer: Brian J. Koriner. Jockey: Joseph Talamo.

Jan 18 (GG, $10,240 MCL.)Coconut Telegraph. Desperado Stables Inc.’sb. f., 4, by Freespool—Drop a Dime by PhoneTrick. Breeder: Julie Evans. Trainer: StevenMiyadi. Jockey: Chris Landeros.

Jan 13 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.)Almost Charming. Edward F. Sepich Jr.’s ch.f., 4, by High Brite—Charmes Dessus by RaisedSocially. Breeder: Harris Farms Inc. Trainer:Edward F. Sepich Sr. Jockey: Lori Keith.

JOHARJan 14 (SA, $20,620 MCL.)He’s Really Big. J. J. Eaton Racing’s dk. b. c., 3,by Johar—She’s No Sham by Jaggery John.

Breeders: James and Julie Eaton. Trainer:Rafael Becerra. Jockey: Aaron T. Gryder.

LARRUPIN’Jan 12 (TUP, $6,200 MCL.)Baby Moon. Michael and Tracy Rollins’ dk. b. f., 3,by Larrupin’—Magesterial Moon by Jonathan’sGold. Breeder: Fantom Farm. Trainer: MichaelRollins. Jockey: Vince J. Guerra.

Jan 18 (LA, $6,505 MCL.)American Favorite. Lester Family RacingStable’s dk. b. h., 5, by Latin American—SilentSammy by Alyshadeed. Breeders: Mr. andMrs. Fred Wilson. Trainer: Jesus Nunez.Jockey: Chris Russell.

LORD CARSONJan 18 (GG, $9,940 MCL.)Tijuana Tuesday. Timothy Downs and Jim R.Robinson’s dk. b. g., 4, by Lord Carson—Cleopatra (NZ) by Clay Hero (Aus). Breeders:Jim R. Robinson and Randy Exelby. Trainer:SteveM. Sherman. Jockey:William Antongeorgi III.

MOSCOW BALLETJan 14 (SA, $16,300 MCL.)

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Raise Again. Batchelor Family Trust and RafaelBecerra’s b. m., 5, by Moscow Ballet—RasingSlew by Raise a Man. Breeder: Harris FarmsInc. Trainer: Rafael Becerra. Jockey: MartinGarcia.

Jan 17 (GG, $11,110 MCL.)Belle’s Bounty. Neil Haymes, Anthony O’Boyleand Ina S. Shulman’s b. f., 3, by Old Topper—Bartok’s Belle by Bartok (Ire). Breeder: Joseph A.Duffel. Trainer: Sanford Shulman. Jockey: OmarFigueroa.

Jan 17 (GG, $14,920 MCL.)Beam Me Up Topper. Tommy TownThoroughbreds LLC’s ch. g., 3, by Old Topper—Beaming Year by Half a Year. Breeder: TommyTown Thoroughbreds LLC. Trainer: JerryHollendorfer. Jockey: Russell A. Baze.

Jan 18 (GG, $9,940 MCL.)Zia Zoom Zoom. Tommy Town ThoroughbredsLLC’s b. f., 3, by Old Topper—Zia Elena byRobin des Pins. Breeder: Tommy TownThoroughbreds LLC. Trainer: Steven Miyadi.Jockey: Chris Landeros.

PERFECT MANDATEJan 18 (PHA, $17,450 MCL.)Kauai. E. W. Johnston’s ch. g., 4, by PerfectMandate—Beautiful Isle by Irish River (Fr).Breeders: Old English Rancho and Patsyand Sal Berumen. Trainer: Randy Allen.Jockey: Fergal Lynch.

POTEENJan 15 (GG, $10,240 MCL.)

Mother Nature. E. W. Johnston, Patsy and SalBerumen, et al’s b. m., 6, by Poteen—Storm aLong Bay by Clever Trick. Breeders: OldEnglish Rancho and Patsy Berumen.Trainer: Sherrie Monroe. Jockey: WilliamAntongeorgi III.

REBA’S GOLDJan 16 (GG, $17,000 MCL.)Stalking Gold. Allan H. Lerch’s dk. b. g., 3, byReba’s Gold—Smooth Quest by Beau Genius.Breeders: Tlahpsa Racing and Jim Hebert.Trainer: Aggie Ordonez. Jockey: WilliamAntongeorgi III.

RIDE THE RAILSJan 15 (CT, $13,000 MCL.)Ridehim. Melinda B. Golden’s dk. b. g., 5, byRide the Rails—Pasadiza (Arg) by Potrillazo(Arg). Breeders: Haras El Palenque and EarlMcNeil. Trainer: Stacey R. Viands. Jockey: DaleWhittaker.

Jan 17 (TUP, $5,500 MCL.)Dr. Oliver. Dora Navarro’s gr./ro. g., 5, bySiberian Summer—Emma G by Matty G.Breeder: Phil Rowe. Trainer: Keith Bennett.Jockey: Wilson O. Dieguez.

SMOOTH RUNNERJan 15 (LA, $6,070 MCL.)Perfect Runner. W. R. Whitehouse’s b. m., 5,by Smooth Runner—Perfect Quest byVentriloquist. Breeders: Buck and JuanitaAbbott. Trainer: W. R. Whitehouse. Jockey: JoyMarie Scott.

Jan 18 (TUP, $9,000 MCL.)Canyon Yodeler. Desert Sun Stables’ ch. f., 3,by Swiss Yodeler—Really a Lady by For Really.Breeder: Billingsley Creek Ranch. Trainer:Mike Chambers. Jockey: Seth B. Martinez.

TEN MOST WANTEDJan 18 (SA, $45,200 MSW.)Hudler. J. Paul Reddam’s b. f., 3, by Ten MostWanted—Sarah Jade by Jade Hunter. Breeder:J. Paul Reddam. Trainer: Doug F. O’Neill.Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani.

TRIBAL RULEJan 15 (GG, $14,000 MCL.)Rule the Storm. , Paul K. Girdner and Reginald C.Jones’ b. f., 4, by Tribal Rule—Thewholebag byFalstaff. Breeder: Forsythe Family Trust.Trainer: Genaro Vallejo. Jockey: David G. Lopez.

TRICKY CREEKJan 17 (LA, $5,770 MCL.)Tricklet. George P. Frousiakis’ b. f., 4, by TrickyCreek—Infinate Image by Eternal Prince.Breeder: John J. Zamora. Trainer: John P.Frousiakis. Jockey: Kevin Rose.

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This is a list, arranged in order of sire, ofCalifornia-foaled Thoroughbreds who broketheir maidens in the U.S. and Canada duringthe month indicated. The information con-tained on these pages is compiled by TheJockey Club Information Systems Inc. Whileevery effort is made to prevent errors andomissions, California Thoroughbred cannotguarantee their complete and total accuracy.

Siberian SummerVictory Rose Thoroughbreds

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The February 2009 issue of California Thoroughbred, the official publication ofthe California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), is now well intoproduction and featured as this edition’s cover story is a detailed article on RiverEdge Farm. The 250-acre Thoroughbred facility in Buellton is owned by Martinand Pam Wygod, the leading breeders in California for the past three years, andis home to their leading local sires Benchmark, Bertrando and Tribal Rule.

Besides this editorial, the latest magazine also includes many other feature storiesof interest, such as: details of the records of those California-breds included onthe ballot for the 2008 California Champions Awards; an analysis of the impres-sive numbers posted by the Golden State’s leading sires of last year, including OldEnglish Rancho’s Unusual Heat whose progeny earned a single-season record of$5,827,513 in 2008; a review of the achievements by Vessels Stallion Farm’sMomentum as California’s leading freshman sire of last year; a CTBA MemberProfile on Milton Douzos, the co-breeder of 2008 stakes-winning half-sistersSynnin and Grinnin and Sassy Blend; a Cal-bred Millionaires’ Row story on themare Valentine Dancer, who became the 37th locally bred runner to reach thismilestone on April 24, 2005; a wrap-up of the win by the three-year-old Cal-bredcolt Bob Black Jack in the grade I, $250,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Parkon December 26, 2008; reviews of the respective victories by All Saint andSaucey Evening in the open and filly divisions of the $125,000 CaliforniaBreeders’ Champion Stakes at Santa Anita on December 26 and 27 last year; aFocus On The Future article spotlighting Sean Feld, bloodstock agent Bob Feld’sson who is currently a student at the University of Kentucky; a NorthernCalifornia report on the triumphs by Cal-breds Unusual Suspect and Ultra Blendin the $75,000 Silveyville Stakes and $75,000 Tiburon Stakes at Golden GateFields on December 26, 2008, and January 10, 2009, respectively; the first partof a two-part Horse Care article on complications associated with foaling; and allthe many other interesting and informative features, departments and columnsthat our loyal readers look forward to every month.

Unfortunately, the deadline has passed to secure valuable advertising space inthis particular copy of our California Thoroughbred magazine, the publication thatremains the best medium for marketing your local Thoroughbred business in theGolden State. So, to ensure your participation in its next edition, the March2009 issue, please contact the CTBA’s Advertising Manager Loretta Veiga with-out further delay at [email protected] or (626) 445-7800, extension 227.Arrangements can then be made to secure the placement in this magazine of ahigh quality, competitively priced advertisement that’s certain to provide themaximum possible exposure to the services and/or products you offer.

—Rudi [email protected]


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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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