FORMER HORSES ARCHIVE 2008-2019

Skip Away filly

RACE RECORD:     0 STARTS   0-0-0     $0

Yearling filly by Skip Away out of Southern Meeting, by General Meeting.

“Skippy” is the first foal out of our mare Southern Meeting, a well-bred daughter of General Meeting. Former Horse of the Year Skip Away is a solid sire and we’re tickled to have one of his daughters in our stable.

We sold this filly at the Barretts Sale in November 2008.

Southern Meeting

6-year-old broodmare by General Meeting out of Mi Antillana (Arg), by Bid UsSouthern Meeting foaled a gorgeous Decarchy filly on April 10th. Both mare and foal are doing great. The mare has been bred back to graded stakes winner and sire Good Journey and declared in foal.We sold this mare at the Barretts Sale in November 2008.

Rachel’s Verdict (GB)

Rachel’s Verdict is a 7-year-old mare by European Champion Royal Applause, the sire of millionaire Ticker Tape. The first dam is by English Champion Shadeed, sire of Belmont third Alydeed among his best U.S. runners. The mare is a half-sister to stakes-placed Street Code and $193,208 winner Chan. The second dam is $200,500 stakes winner Frederick Street, the producer of 7 stakes horses and granddam of millionaires Magna Graduate and Dollar Bill. She’s a half-sister to $366,013 winner Our Emblem, sire of near Triple Crown winner War Emblem.She is in foal to graded-stakes placed winner Cocky, from the prominent Ribot sire line.We sold this mare at the Tulsa Racing Breed Sale in November.

Turnleftatthelight

RACE RECORD:     27 STARTS   5-3-4     $72,786

Turnleftatthelight is a four-year-old son of successful sire Mutakddim out of a Judge TC mare. TLATL is a young, hard knocking sort who has tried a variety of distances and surfaces. He’ll be racing primary in Texas for us.

We sold our stake in our 2008 stakes-placed stable star at a profit and wish him all the best of luck with his current owners.

Arizona Diamond

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-1-1     $2,550

Three-year-old filly by Lexicon out of Pat on the Back, by Unreal Zeal.  Lexicon was a grade II winner of $820,965 on the track and is off to a good start at stud.  Diamond’s dam is a winning daughter of Unreal Zeal. Diamond is a half-sister to $200,000-plus stakes winner Jimmy O and another winner of over $100,000.

After two very disappointing efforts at the bottom at Emerald Downs, Diamond was sold to interests who will race her on the Oregon fair circuit and provide a good home for her after her racing days are over.

Redseasalt

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-1-1     $2,550

This big, well-balanced three-year-old filly is by grade I stakes winner Salt Lake, a top sire with 64 stakes winners and over $55 million in progeny earnings. She’s out of an unraced Thunder Gulch mare.  Thunder Gulch was a Champion three-year-old after winning the Kentucky Derby.  A former leading national sire, he’s sired 69 stakes winners and earners of $66 million.The first dam is a half-sister to Sincerely, a $322,527 grade III stakes winner and grade II stakes producer.  The second dam is a $192,513 stakes winner.  There is another cross of the mare’s family with Thunder Gulch and it produced grade I stakes placed Thunder Days.  The third dam, Furl Sail, was the country’s 1967 Champion three-year-old filly.

RSS ran another big race, going wire-to-wire in winning her second straight and this one against the boys. Unfortunately the filly was claimed away from us.

Every Time

RACE RECORD:     20 STARTS   1-1-2     $13,006

Every Time was recently picked up through private purchase. He’s a four-year-old son of nationally ranked sire Unbridled’s Song out of the Storm Cat mare Every Cloud. The first dam is a full-sister to grade I stakes winner Missed the Storm and grade 3 stakes winner Green Means Go. This is the family of Champions Chris Evert, Chief’s Crown and Winning Colors and millionaires Sightseek, Tates Creek and Bowman’s Band.

ET ran a disappointing 7th in his final start for HRC as he was claimed away from us. He didn’t show much speed, made a big move on the outside around the turn and then hung in the stretch. We wish his new owners the best of luck in pulling the potential out of this impeccably bred horse.

Miss Rain Dance

RACE RECORD:     4 STARTS   0-0-2     $2,667

Three-year-old filly by Changeintheweather out of A Kiss A Dance, by Majestic Light.This Oklahoma-bred filly is by $441,247 grade I winner Changeintheweather, a son of Gone West. He was the mid-Atlantic’s leading second crop sire last year and sired stakes winner Cold Trial.The filly is out of a Majestic Light mare.  Majestic light sired 69 stakes winners and has progeny earnings of over $36 million.  The mare has produced three good winners and is out of $205,116 stakes winner Half Time Dancer, by classic winner Gate Dancer. The second dam produced a $100,000 winner and is a full sister to a track record setter and two other stakes horses from a mare who produced 7 winners of $85,000 or more.Miss Rain Dance is being trained by Shane Seaton and his father-in-law Ricky Gustafson, one of the most respected trainers on the Oklahoma circuit.

Sadly, Miss Rain Dance passed away from complications of colic in July 2009.

Siberian Empress

RACE RECORD:     19 STARTS   2-4-2     $21,642

Siberian Empress is a 7-year-old mare by Siberian Pine, a stakes producing son of Nijinsky II.  The filly is out of Deftly’s Reality, a stakes-winning daughter of Gold Crest, a grade I stakes sire.  The mare is a half-sister to four $100,000-plus winners and from a very productive family of eight graded stakes winners including Prenup, Giant Wrecker and Yonaguska.She’s in the barn of trainer Shannon Hastings in Texas.

Siberian Empress is back in foal to AP Thunder.

Banditontheloose

RACE RECORD:     14 STARTS   1-0-3    $14,511

Four-year-old colt by Bandini  out of Toogoodtolose, by Silver Buck.He’s out of an unraced daughter of Silver Buck, a grade I winner himself and sire of 40 stakes-winners including near Triple Crown winner Silver Charm.The dam’s other foal is a winner of 5 races in Mexico.  The dam is a half-sister to $623,090 grade II winner Whata Brainstorm. One of her other half-sisters produced graded stakes winners Ruler’s Court, $235,900, and Wise River, $285,504 and other useful winners and stakes producers. The second dam is by chef-de-race sire Roberto and is a half sister to $564,950 grade I winner Journey at Sea.  There are many quality black-type winners in the family of this impressive looking Kentucky-bred son of major sire Bandini.

Bandit ran a well-beaten fifth in his last start at Portland Meadows. We expected him to hit the board on the class drop and stretchout in this spot, so we’re disappointed.

Da Bomb

RACE RECORD:     6 STARTS   3-1-1    $31,580

Three-year-old California-bred daughter of Comic Strip out of Breanna, by Mr Procrastinator.This consistent, hard-knocker is racing in California under the care of Genaro Vallejo.

This sharp filly ran fifth for us in her only HRC start, as she was claimed away in her debut for us.

Fashion Candy

RACE RECORD:     0 STARTS   0-0-0    $0

Candy is an unraced three-year-old filly by undefeated Champion Candy Ride. The world record holder at a mile, Candy Ride was the country’s 3rd leading freshman sire last year.  This Florida-bred filly is out of the $114,060 stakes winning mare Fashion Maven, by Mt Livermore. She’s produced four good winners, including two $100,000 earners. The second dam is by chef-de-race Raise a Native and the third by chef-de-race Prince John.  This is the family of graded stakes horses Arowal, Crown Collection, Afleetafair and Crown the Leader.

After a number of minor setbacks, we moved off this well-bred daughter of Candy Ride to pursue other options for our Florida group.

Gavin Slew

RACE RECORD:     13 STARTS   1-0-2    $5,546

Three-year-old colt by Slew City Slew out of Merry Dream, by Basket Weave

Gavin ran 7th in his most recent start on the drop at Portland. He raced back in the field early, made up some ground around the turn and just didn’t have the needed punch down the stretch in a dull effort.

Gavin was given away after his last start and is enjoying a new home with a friendly family.

Delegocho

RACE RECORD:     13 STARTS   3-3-4    $34,954

Four-year-old gelding by Ochoco out of La Delegada, by Lac Ouimet.

Our stakes-placed four-year-old won two of three starts at Emerald Downs, including a smart win by nearly 3 lengths in his most recent. This handsome chestnut is pointing towards stakes and allowance company at Portland, where he’ll stand tall against Oregon-bred company.

As a tribute to his fine 2008 season that included several stakes placings early in the year at Portland Meadows and two wins from three starts later at Emerald Downs, including a feature race score, Delegocho was recognized as Oregon’s top three-year-old colt or gelding of 2008.

Delegocho was claimed away from us in his last start, a sixth place finish at Portland.

Matty G’s Kid (2009 two-year-old)

Matty is a two-year-old Pennsylvania-bred son of Matty G out Montbrooke Belle, by Montbrook.Matty G, now the top sire in Washington, has sired 8 stakes winners including millionaire My Cousin Matt.  This big and strong colt is out of a winning Montbrook mare from a super family.  The second is a stakes-placed winner by Vigors and the third dam, by Seattle Slew, is a half-sister to grade I stakes winner Bounding Basque and grade II stakes winner El Basio.

MGK was sold privately after several slow workouts.

Goldentaleoftexas

RACE RECORD:     6 STARTS   0-0-0    $897

Four-year-old filly by Golden Missile out of Captiva Cat, by Tale of the Cat

We’re thrilled to have this well-bred filly in the stable. She’s by Golden Missile, who stood for $10,000 in Kentucky this year. He won $2.1 million on the track and is a son of AP Indy. He’s sired 7 stakes winners in his first four crops, including several graded stakes winners. She’s out of a $95,000 winning Tale of the Cat mare.

Despite her great pedigre, GTOT never developed as a racehorse and we gave her away.

Her younger half-sister, Eve Giselle, is a stakes star!

Jesse’s Dance

RACE RECORD:     1 STARTS   0-0-0    $0

Jesse’s Dance is a three-year-old Washington-bred filly by Decarchy, California’s leading sophomore stallion.  She’s out of a $43,000 winner and full sister to $369,000 stakes winner Go.

Jesse was outrun in her only start after several slow workouts. As it was clear she wouldn’t be able to pay her way on the racetrack, she was sold.

Hidinginthebarrel

RACE RECORD:     6 STARTS   0-0-0    $720

Hiding in the Barrel is a three-year-old Illinois-bred filly by Out of Place out of stakes-placed Barrel Racer, by Western Playboy.This big and strong filly comes from three generations of stakes mares.  The first dam earned $111,888 and earned stakes placing at Arlington and never ran for a tag.  Her half-brother won over $187,000.  The second dam, Miss Delovely, was a stakes winner of $212,170. The third dam, Miss Delilah, was a stakes winner of $104,537.The filly is by solid Kentucky Sire Out of Place, a sire of five stakes winners last year.  He was a graded stakes winner of $733,450 on the track and he’s sired 37 stakes winners so far, including millionaire Nightmare Affair.

Another well-bred filly who simply didn’t display her class on the racetrack. She was traded for another prospect.

Veillit

RACE RECORD:     22 STARTS   7-7-2    $77,910

We claimed this filly out of a winning effort at Golden Gate. She’s by grade I Eclipse Award winner Lit de Justice out of a Cure the Blues mare. She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Veillit won her one and only start for HRC, as she was claimed away from us in her first start off the claim.

She broke well, stalked the pace and outdueled the leaders down the stretch in winning by a long neck at Hollywood in a thrilling race.

She’s in great form and we’ll really miss her.

You Who Miss

RACE RECORD:     13 STARTS   2-3-1    $19,091

You Who Miss is a four-year-old California-bred daughter of grade III stakes winner Roman Dancer out of stakes winner Miss Indiana, by Clever Trick.This is the family of graded stakes horses Fortunate Prospect, Robynhood, $2.4 million winner Mecke and champion older mare $2.7 winner Beautiful Pleasure.You Who is in the barn of northern California trainer Genaro Vallejo.

You Who ran sixth in her last start. She mad a big, sweeping move on the turn to reach contention, but then started drifting out in midstretch and lost position. The jock eased her up in the last 50 yards and she came out of the race with a knee injury. After this career-ending injury, she was retired to be a pleasure horse.

Go Girl Gone

Our 15-year-old mare won over $43,000 on the track and is by good sire Hooched. She’s a full sister to $369,000 stakes winner Go out of the stakes winning Gummo mare named Go Gummo Go.She foaled a handsome Demon Warlock colt, now named Sevon Demons, in mid-April. Both mare and foal are doing great. Go Girl Gone was sold privately shortly after the foal was born.

Siberian Summer two-year-old filly

This gray filly is by good California sire Siberian Summer out of our mare Rachel’s Verdict. The graded-stakes winning sire won over $500,000 and has sired many graded stakes winners including millionaire Dreams of Summer. The dam is by European Champion Royal Applause, sire of millionaire Ticker Tape. The second dam is a $200,000 stakes winner and producer of 7 stakes horses. She’s the granddam of millionaires Dollar Bill and Magna Graduate. The third dam is a half-sister to Our Emblem, sire of War Emblem.

The filly was sold by our pinhooking group as a two-year-old.

Spring Run

RACE RECORD:     17 STARTS   1-3-3    $11,491

Spring Run is a four-year-old California-bred filly by $888,000 grade I stakes winner Avanzado out of a stakes placed mare. We recently bought her through private purchase.She’s bred to go long and should do well on grass. She’s got the sort of pedigree that should result in a sound horse than runs for several years.

Spring Run ran fifth in her last start. She pressed the pace and dropped off contention around the turn in a disappointing effort.

The filly was given away after her last start as her form really fell off and she simply didn’t have the pedigree power to be a broodmare prospect for us.

Northern Cowboy two-year-old colt

We scored on this big, strong two-year-old colt by North Light.  North Light, an English Classic winner, earned nearly $2 million including the Epsom Derby and runner up in the Irish Derby.  He’s by chef-de-race Danehill.

This Texas-bred colt’s dam is a $75,000 winner by Jade Hunter our of a stakes winning Danzig mare who produced six stakes horses, including three graded stakes performers.

Our colt’s half-sister sold for $210,000 in April and recently broke her maiden smartly in her second start for Bob Baffert against Maiden Special company at Santa Anita.

He was initially pointed towards a pinhook, but didn’t meet the reserve. He was later sold at auction.

Danceuponthestars

RACE RECORD:     18 STARTS   4-2-2    $37,650

This five-year-old California-bred colt is by Momentum, a $660,000 graded stakes winning son of Nureyez.  He’s California’s leading freshman sire and has two new track record setters in his first cropHe’s out of a sharp winning daughter of millionaire Event of the Year.  This is the young mare’s first foal.  Lots of stakes horses under the first two dams and three graded stakes horses under the third dam.

Dance was a hard luck fifth, beaten just a length, in his last race at Golden Gate. He sat back early and came flying late.

Dance was sold privately after his last race.

Most Popular

RACE RECORD:     13 STARTS   2-6-2    $28,056

This four-year-old California-bred filly is by graded stakes winner Popular out of Innocence, by Cox’s Ridge.

Most Pop ran third in her most recent start as the 4-5 odds on favorite at Golden Gate. She broke well, but was pulled about five lengths off the pace and while she rallied down the stretch, fell about a half-length shy at the finish in a less than desirable ride.

She was sold privately after her last start.

Louisiana Light

Louisiana Light is a Louisiana-bred two-year-old filly by millionaire Tenpins out of a $42,639 winning Bianconi mare.Tenpins ranks in the country’s top 25 second-crop sires with four stakes horses from his first crop. The second dam is a stakes-placed winner by Silver Deputy and the stakes-winning third dam is a half-sister to $622,906 graded-stakes winner Robyn Dancer.

The filly was sold at auction.

No Caller ID (2010 three-year-old)

RACE RECORD:     2 STARTS   0-0-0    $500

No Caller ID is a three-year-old Pennsylvania-bred daughter of King of Scat out of Miss Speed Dial, by Is It True.This mature and athletic filly is an eager trainer and likely to an early starter.  She’s by a stakes winner son of Eastern Echo, sire of 8 stakes winners King of Scat. She’s out of a winning daughter of Is It True.  Her second dam is a half sister to two stakes winners, including group winner Valuable Witness. The third dam is by legendary Northern Dancer.

No Caller ID finished seventh in her career start. She blew the first turn and managed to stay in contention for 6 of the 8 furlongs before fading down the stretch.

She was sold privately after two disappointing efforts at Aqueduct.

My Man Jake (2010 three-year-old)

RACE RECORD:     2 STARTS   0-0-0    $500

This New York-bred three-year-old colt is by the state’s top sire Freud.  A sire of five 2008 stakes winners, Freud is a full brother to top national sire Giant’s Causeway.  Freud’s yearlings averaged over $30,000 at sale last year.Jake is out of an unraced Cryptoclearance mare.  Cryptoclearance is a grade I winner and grade I sire.  The dam has produced three New York winners, including current campaigners including $60,000 winner Waltz to the Blues and a 2008 MSW winner at Aqueduct.The bottom side of this pedigree is highlighted by the third dam, a Storm Bird mare (sire of Storm Cat) who produced a nice stakes winner and a stakes producer and the fourth dam, by chef-de-race sire Round Table. This dam has produced 12 graded stakes horses including three-time national Champion Tosmah and leading national sire Halo.

Jake was sold privately prior to his debut.

Huntersrunaway

RACE RECORD:     20 STARTS   6-4-2    $104,090

Huntersrunaway is a four-year-old Texas-bred son of Hollycombe out of the Runaway Groom mare Runaway Nancy.As a rapidly improving three-year-old on the Texas racing circuit, we recently purchased a stake in Hunter through his owner/trainer Danny Pish, one of the top conditioners in the region.Hunter loves to route and has a great record going long, including a recent fast closing second place finish in the $125,000 Texas Stallion Stakes.

Hunter ran another awesome race in his last, getting up in the final jump to win by a head in tough Allowance company at Lone Star.

This was up against a solid field of veteran stakes and allowance company horses going a flat mile on the grass. It might be Hunter’s best effort to date.

Sadly, Huntersrunaway passed away suddenly a few days after his last race. He suffered an aneurysm and died in Danny’s barn.

Wild Hunter

RACE RECORD:     21 STARTS   2-3-2    $31,339

Wild Hunter is a five-year-old son of Jade Hunter out of a Wild Again mare. His sire, Jade Hunter, is the sire of such notable horses like $4,079,820 Breeder’s Cup winner Azeri, million dollar winner Yagli, winner of $916,175 Stuka, etc. The dam is by Breeder’s Cup classic winner Wild Again and has produced a $130,000-plus winner Minnesota Pitch and several other good winners. The second dam, a daughter of Le Febuleux, has produced two stakes winners and the third dam, a stakes-winner herself, produced four stakes horses including $504,519 graded winner Crackedbell. This is the family of $946,190 grade 2 winner Gene’s Lady.

Hunter ran 11th in his most recent and last start for HRC. He showed some early speed, but quickly dropped out of it in another dull effort. His racing days with us are over.

Daniel’s Magic

RACE RECORD:     21 STARTS   3-0-1    $37,386

Daniel’s Magic is an Illinois-bred four-year-old colt by millionaire Western Playboy out of the Cryptoclearance mare Chiawa. The second dam is a stakes-winner by chef-de-race Vice Regent and the third is likewise a stakes-winner.

DM ran fourth in his most recent effort. He was well back early, closed some ground but was unable to threaten the leaders.

Daniel’s Magic was sold privately shortly after this last race with us.

Raging Silver

The first foal from HRC mare Daleo’s Angel, this cute and bouncy three-year-old filly is by Rage, a $180,000 stakes-placed son of Gulch. Royally-bred and a speedy sort who tore up New York in his heyday, Rage is by $3 million winner Gulch out of $822,948 GI stakes winner Waya.Daleo’s Angel is our young broodmare by classic winner and Champion Silver Charm. This gray mare is out of stakes-winning mare A Northern Angel out of a chef-de-race Sir Ivor mare. The second dam is a half-sister to $695,930 grade I winner At the Threshold and $510,675 grade II winner Zabaleta.

Raging Silver was removed from training and sold as a polo horse prospect.

Brite Bobby

RACE RECORD:     57 STARTS   9-9-10    $189,849

Eight-year-old California-bred gelding by High Brite out of Bobbie Jane, by Moscow Ballet.Bobby is a classy, older horse who has won some good races in his time. He loves the synthetics, likes turf racing, but despises dirt surfaces, finishing off the board in his last 5 dirt tries.

Bobby ran another solid race in his last effort, finishing third at Golden Gate. He broke well, but was outrun for the early lead. He pushed the pace, but was unable to close ground down the lane and was beaten about two lengths. He was claimed away from us out of the race.

Above the Beyond

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-0-0    $525

Above the Beyond is a Massachusetss-bred four-year-old colt by graded stakes winner Mayakovsky out of a winning Pentelicus mare.

“Bullwinkle” was up the track again in his last start, this time on the big class drop.

My Bright Caroline

RACE RECORD:     13 STARTS   1-3-2    $45,808

My Bright Caroline is a big, strong Cal-bred four-year-old filly by High Brite out of a $142,000 stakes-placed Mi Cielo mare.High Brite was a grade II stakes winner of $1.1 million and sired atleast 44 stakes winners and earners of over $34 million.

Caroline ran a good second at Hollywood in her most recent start, rallying form the off the pace to get up just in time for the place spot. Suprisingly, she was claimed away from us.

Still Running Stag

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-0-0    $500

This Texas-bred is by $1.6 million grade II stakes winner Running Stag out of a winning Leo Castelli mare. The gelding is a half-brother to stakes-placed April’s Picture.

Stag was beaten 9 lengths in his last start after breaking slow. He needs to get on track in order to move forward.

Sweetcottonkandie

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-0-0    $1,050

This three-year-old Florida bred is in the barn of Jeff Metz in southern California. She’s by High Cotton, a graded stakes winner whose first crop of babies at the races this year are doing fantastic. He ranks 8th on the national freshman sire list is the sire of grade I Hopeful winner Currency Swap.The filly is out of a winning End Sweep mare and is a half sister to a $45,096 stakes-placed colt and another winner over $180,000. The first dam is a half-sis to graded stakes winner of $729,888 Arch Hall.

Kandie was up the track again in her most recent start and we’ll be pulling the plug on her racing career.

Twodollarstowin

RACE RECORD:     37 STARTS   8-7-4    $111,664

We claimed this one out of a winning effort at Hollywood, her fourth score in a row.She’s an older mare by Mr Broad Blade out of a Prized mare.

Twodollars ran last in what was likely the final race of her career as it appears she’s lost the desire to compete.

Silverport

RACE RECORD:     5 STARTS   0-3-1    $10,910

We’re really excited about this one. This striking filly is by graded stakes-winner Rockport Harbor. He was the country’s 7th leading freshman sire and is 6th on the national second-crop sire list.We purchased this filly privately after the Barretts Sale at a big discount to his two-year-old sales average of $80,000.The filly is out of a winning and producing Silver Deputy mare, who is a half-sister to a $160,000 stakes-placed winner and out of a $134,000 stakes-winning Nasty and Bold mare.She’s in the barn of Armando Lage.

Silverport ran third in her last start as the odds-on favorite at Golden Gate. She broke slower than usual and took several strides to gain momentum after flashing keen speed in previous starts. She gained a threatening position turning for home, but flattened out late.

Victoriously

RACE RECORD:    25 STARTS   7-2-3    $52,183

This six-year-old Kentucky bred filly was claimed by us at Pleasanton for southern California.She’s by grade I winning millionaire The Cliff’s Edge out of a $159,090 stakes-placed mare. The second dam was a $236,944 stakes-winner and produced two additional stakes-placed winners over $150,000 each.She’s in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz.

The filly ran fifth in her last start, a 4 1/2 furlong dash at Los Alimitos. She was outsprinted early, tried coming around horses and the wide trip likely cost her a few placings.

She was claimed out of the race from us.

Two Violins

RACE RECORD:    38 STARTS   11-10-6   $119,481

Two Violins is a six-year-old Florida-bred sprinter who fires nothing but bullets with a high win percentage and nearly 60% in the exacta.A son of three Wonders, he’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Two Violins ran a good third in his most recent start at Turf Paradise, but was claimed away from us unexpectedly.

Cosset

RACE RECORD:    15 STARTS   1-3-4   $74,935

Cosset is a five-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast, a grade I winner and high quality sire. She’s out of a Machiavellian mare from a strong family.

The filly ran last in her most recent start. She battled through very fast fractions early, still had the lead turning for home and held on well until the eighth pole and then faded.

The Deuce is Loose

RACE RECORD:    20 STARTS   4-3-3   $68,658

Deuce is a five-year-old Louisiana-bred gelding by Native Regent. He’s a hard-knocking, versatile type who can sprint or route on grass or dirt.He’s in the barn of Mike Burgess.

Deuce ran second in his sole HRC start as he was claimed in his first start off the claim from us.

He nearly went wire-to-wire in his race at Fair Grounds, getting worn down just at the wire.

Goldandsilver

RACE RECORD:    10 STARTS   3-1-0   $27,308

Goldandsilver is a Texas-bred three-year-old homebred by Gold Legend out of our Silver Charm mare Daleo’s Angel.Gold Legend is by Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew out of Champion Gold Beauty.  He’s been one of Texas’ leading sires for years.  Our colt is big, well-boned dark brown colt who will likely turn gray like his dam.

GAS was claimed away from us in his last start. In that race, he was closer to the pace early than usual and he retreated throughout, beaten over 15 lengths at the wire.

Ford’s Cat

RACE RECORD:    6 STARTS   1-0-2   $5,035

We purchased this five-year-old Texas-bred colt privately. He’s by a son of Storm Cat, Karen’s Cat out of a Hawk Attack mare from the immediate family of grade I winners JO Tobin and Mysterious.This big, lanky chestnut has a good way of going and appears to have a bright future. He’s in the barn of Shannon Hastings.

Ford’s Cat was dull in his return to the races, trailing throughout against a modest field at Houston. He’ll need to pick it up next time out.

AP Thunder-Siberian Empress yearling colt

Our first foal of 2011 is this handsome colt by AP Thunder, a son of Thunder Gulch, out of Siberian Empress. The Oklahoma-bred colt should love the turf when he grows up.

The colt will eventually be in the barn of Shannon Hastings.

Commuter

RACE RECORD:    11 STARTS   1-2-5   $11,428

We purchased this four-year-old Washington-bred privately after his first three races at Golden Gate. He’s by promising young sire Private Gold out of a Country Light mare. He’s a half-brother to $169,000 winner Soft Lite.

Commuter suffered a bowed tendon in his most recent start and has been retired from racing. It’s a shame as he was such a consistent, hard-trying type and had run a good really good races in a row.

Roman Ruler yearling filly

This filly was purchased from the January Keeneland sale for the sole purpose of pinhooking her in July or September. She’s a big, striking daughter of grade II winning millionaire Roman Ruler.As a young sire, he ranked second nationally on the third crop sire list in 2011. He sired five stakes winner last year, including Belmont winner and millionaire Ruler on Ice.This Ontario-bred filly is out of a stakes-placed winner of $124,258. She’s a half-sister to two stakes horses each over $200,000. The second and third dams were also stakes winners.

The filly sold at a loss. We think that Roman Ruler’s flat year and the lack of progression from the dam’s side were the main contributors.

Bee Eff Eff

RACE RECORD:    4 STARTS   0-1-0   $8,656

Our former HRC mare Southern Meeting’s second foal is a beautiful four-year-old filly by Decarchy, a solid young sire. Southern Meeting is by General Meeting out of a stakes-winning dam, so this filly has some solid credentials in her pedigree.

Bee Eff Eff has been retired from racing after suffering another tendon injury.

Winter Warlock

RACE RECORD:    18 STARTS   3-6-3   $109,527

Our first homebred stakes winner, Winter Warlock is a big, strong Washington-bred four-year-old by Washington Champion Demon Warlock out of our stakes-winning mare Royal Snowflight.

Winter ran a super second in his most recent start at Golden Gate, stalking the early pace, taking the lead turning for home and just failing to last.

Most unfortunately, Winter was recently put down after suffering from a rapidly progression of laminitis. This horse with the hear of a champion will be sorely missed.

Boogie to Seattle

RACE RECORD:     9 STARTS   1-1-1   $12,567

Boogie to Seattle is arguably the best pedigree in the stable. She’s by grade I winner of $1.7 million Bluegrass Cat out of an Unbridled’s Song mare. The four-year-old filly is a half-sister to a $241,000 stakes winner. The second dam was a $945,000 grade I stakes winner.

Boogie was retired from racing after developing as a three-year-old. She was a special two-year-old, but failed to repeat that good form.

She sold in foal to Big Brown at the November 2012 Keeneland sale.

Adam’s Time

RACE RECORD:     30 STARTS   6-7-8   $342,374

Adam’s Time is a high-quality broodmare. She’s a big, Kentucky-bred mare by grade I winning Champion Gilded Time, who sired 58 stakes winners and earners of $47 million.The mare won or placed in six stakes and has produced four winners from six starters by the likes of Tale of the Cat and Smart Strike.The first dam is a winner by Turkoman and produced another stakes horse and stakes producer. The second dam is by chef-de-race sire Graustark and produced four stakes horses, two of them grade II stakes winners. The third dam is a full-sister to chef-de-race Roberto.

Adam’s Time foaled a healthy Closing Argument filly on April 29th in Illinois. Closing Argument has been a top-10 sire in his class each of his first three years at stud.

The mare is in foal grade I winner Student Council. She has been sold privately.

Knockya Lights Out

RACE RECORD:     18 STARTS   2-2-2   $35,984

Knockya Lights out is a three-year-old son of Toolighttoquit out of a Zarbyev mare. He’s a hard-knocking Louisiana-bred in the barn of Mike Burgess.

KLO ran 7th in his last start at Fair Grounds. He broke awkwardly and was outrun from there in another dull effort.

First to Bingo

RACE RECORD:     25 STARTS   4-3-4   $113,808

Bingo is a five-year-old Louisiana-bred by grade II stakes winner Van Nistelrooy out of a $158,000 stakes-placed Dynaformer mare.This stakes-placed veteran is in the barn of Mike Burgess.

Bingo injured his ankle and ran last in his most recent start, an Allowance test at Louisiana Downs.

We are waiting more details on the injury before deciding next steps.

Ultimate Decision

RACE RECORD:     12 STARTS   2-2-4   $65,130

Ultimate Decision is a four-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Rock Hard Ten out of a stakes-placed Black Tie Affair mare. Rock Hard Ten was a grade I winning millionaire and is a top 50 sire.The gelding is Vann Belvoir’s barn in southern California.

Ultimate Decision ran second in his only HRC start, first off the claim, at Hollywood. We took him out of his previous race at $20,000 and he ran second at $25,000 and was claimed away. It was a short, but good run with him.

Birdiebobtoo

RACE RECORD:     8 STARTS   2-0-3   $18,476

Birdie is a three-year-old son of Game Plan out of a winning Wild Deputy mare. We claimed Birdie and he went back to the barn of Ed Moger who lost him in his big maiden score.

Birdie ran fifth, beaten four lengths, in his most recent start at Pleasanton. He moved up around the turn to be in striking distance, but was flat down the lane. He was claimed away from us out of the race, too.

Make Mine Remy

RACE RECORD:     17 STARTS   4-4-0   $47,469

Make Mine Remy is a four-year-old old filly by grade I stakes winner and Champion sire Hennessy. A former $85,000 Keeneland yearling, this well-bred filly out of an English mare has several graded stakes horses in her female line.The filly is in Tim McCanna’s barn.

Remy ran a close fourth against a very solid field of $5000 claimers at Golden Gate and was claimed away from us.

White Thunder

RACE RECORD:     24 STARTS   1-2-5   $28,966

White Thunder is a five-year-old New York-bred colt by Wiseman’s Ferry out of a winning Pentelicus mare.

Thunder flopped in his most recent start, a sprint at Calder. He got shuffled back at the start, but never ran a step after that as he lost by 25 lengths.

LORD VRONSKY

RACE RECORD:    19 STARTS  8-2-7     $128,837

This handsome son of Vronsky loves to win and is as consistent as they come. He’s a real fighter. He’s in the barn of trainer Vann Belvoir.

Vronsky won first off the claim for us at Santa Anita and was claimed back by his prior connections.

ASSET PLAY

RACE RECORD:    21 STARTS  3-5-1     $72,242

Asset Play is a 7-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Seeking the Gold out of an AP Indy mare. Seeking the Gold was grade I stakes winner of over two million on the race track and a quality sire. Asset’s dam was graded stakes-placed.Asset Play is in Vann Belvoir’s barn.

Asset Play suffered a catastrophic breakdown in his last race at Santa Anita. The horse had trained well and the breakdown came as a shocking surprise. May he rest in peace.

ROYAL IMPORT

RACE RECORD:    43 STARTS  7-8-7     $134,680

Royal Import is a six-year-old English-bred gelding by quality European sire Royal Applause. He’s in the barn of Vann Belvoir.

Royal won his last start and was claimed away from us.  He rallied into a threatening position turning for home and under a good ride, shifted inside and exploded late to win drawing away.

LIQUID ASSET

RACE RECORD:    32 STARTS   4-8-4     $71,418

Five-year-old Liquid Asset was purchased by our trainer Ed Moger at Keeneland off his good looks and conformation first and foremost, but supported by a good pedigree he’s a strong prospect.He’s by grade I winner of $661,760 Consolidator, who is the country’s 15th leading second crop sire.  He’s out of Meadow Slipper, a $49,612 winner by El Prado.  Meadow Slipper is a half-sister to three stakes horses, including sire Storm Boot.  The second dam is by Mr Prospector and is a half sister to five stakes horses including sires Topsider, War of Words and graded stakes winner Brogan.  The third dam is a $493,738 stakes winner by Round Table.

LA ran a close third in his most recent start at Golden Gate and was claimed away from us.  He had a good, long run with us and we wish his new connections all the best.

SENTIMENTO

RACE RECORD:    14 STARTS   2-2-2     $14,507

This big, strong four-year-old colt is by grade II stakes winner of $658,794 Trail City. After producing a couple of promising crops with several good stakes horses, Trail City died prematurely. His average per start compares favorably to Washington’s top sires.He’s out of $84,635 winner Sentimental Secret, by graded stakes winner Maudlin. She’s produced a good winner of $38,202 in 8 starts with Potluck Prize.Bob Meeking is training him for us.

Sentimento finished fourth, beaten six, in his most recent try at Portland. His form has fallen off over the last four starts.

MAXIMATIC

RACE RECORD:    6 STARTS   1-0-0     $3,645

This attractive Oregon-bred three-year-old colt is by Washington’s leading sire Matty G out of our stakes-placed mare Maxie’s Night Cap.Both the sire and dam were best at two, so this little fella could grow up to be a special youngster.He was foaled March 31st at Oakhurst Thoroughbred Farm in Oregon.

Max was fifth in his most recent start at Portland.  He broke on top, chased the pace into the lane and tired.

BLACK GIRAFFE

RACE RECORD:    83 STARTS   14-17-12     $173,366

Black Giraffe is by El Corredor, a grade I stakes winner himself, and the sire of five grade I stakes winners and consistently in the top 50 sires nationally. She’s out of Saint Ballado mare who is a half-sister to $1.6 million winner Showing Up among other stakes horses.

BG chased the leader early, made a bid for the lead in upper stretch and just flattened out late to be fourth beaten 1 1/2 lengths for all of it in her final career start.

She foaled a colt by millionaire The Cliff’s Edge in March.

BORREN IDENTITY

RACE RECORD:   11 STARTS  0-0-2     $3,950

This good looking four-year-old son of multi-millionaire Borrego is out of a strong female family. Borrego, a grade I winner, is one of the country’s promising young sires.The colt is out of a Mt Livermore who is a full or half-sister to three stakes horses, including $489,002 winner Royal Assault. The second dam is grade II millionaire Fit For a Queen.

BI ran fifth in his most recent try at Arlington.  He’s had plenty of chances and just isn’t good enough at this time for this circuit.

MY HONKYTONK ANGEL

RACE RECORD:    17 STARTS  1-4-1     $14,332

This four-year-old daughter of grade II stakes Preachinatthebar out of $124,000 stakes-placed Mattie M is a Texas-bred in the barn of Danny Pish.

Honkytonk suffered a suspensory injury in training after her last race and has been retired from racing.

OUR BLACK BEAUTY

RACE RECORD:    10 STARTS  1-2-1     $16,020

Our Black Beauty is a three-year-old California-bred daughter of Marino Marini out of a Mercedes Won mare.The filly is in Ed Moger’s barn.

Black Beauty was last in another dull effort, this time trying two turns for the first time.  She ran with the leaders to the top of the stretch and stopped.

GREAT BLUFF

RACE RECORD:    25 STARTS  5-4-1     $68,196

This five-year-old daughter of triple millionaire Albert the Great out of a $109,315 stakes-placed mare is a turf route specialist. She’s in the barn of Mike Burgess on the Louisiana circuit.

Great Bluff won a thriller in her last race, a Starter Allowance Optional at Louisiana Downs.  She trailed behind a slow early pace, but swung wide around horses and came roaring down the stretch to grind out a head victory in the final strides.

Unfortunately, Great Bluff was claimed away from us in this race.  We wish her new connections the best of luck with this nice filly.

SWEET NECTAR

RACE RECORD:    10 STARTS  1-2-1     $32,860

We claimed this one out of her career debut at Santa Anita. She’s by grade I millionaire Attius out of stakes-placed Absolute Nectar. The filly is a half-sister to $344,000 grade II stakes winner California Nectar.This Cal-bred filly is in the barn of Vann Belvoir.

Nectar ran sixth in her most recent start at Hollywood.  She displaced her tongue again and is likely to undergo medical treatment to resolve the issue.  She’ll be on the sidelines for awhile, but should come back as good as new.

Nectar was sold privately after her last race.

MACK’S GOLD BULLET

RACE RECORD:    26 STARTS  7-2-2     $81,177

Mack is a four-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Private Gold out of a Maria’s Mon mare.He won a stakes as a two-year-old at Emerald Downs and is blessed with speed. He’s in the barn of Mike Chambers at Turf Paradise and heading to Tim McCanna at Emerald.

Mack won his last race by five easy lengths at Portland Meadows and was claimed away from us.

HUSBAND’S FOLLY

RACE RECORD:    17 STARTS  2-1-6    $118,212

Husband’s Folly is a small, but powerful stretch running son on Decarchy out of a quality Atticus mare.  He’s in Vann Belvoir’s barn on the southern California circuit.  The talented runner has overcome a few issues and should be back in the groove shortly.

Folly was fourth after threatening in the season open at Del Mar and was claimed away from us.

SECOND LION

RACE RECORD:    20 STARTS  3-3-3    $60,507

This four-year-old Louisiana-bred gelding is by grade I winning millionaire Lion Tamer.  He’s in the barn of Sammy Breaux on the Louisiana circuit.

Second Lion suffered a catastophic breakdown in his  most recent at Delta.  It was a heartbreaking loss of such a fun and enjoyable horse.  We’ll miss him dearly.  It is our first loss on the track covering about 950 races.  RIP Second Lion.

EBONY N ICE

RACE RECORD:    26 STARTS   7-2-5    $130,081

This six-year-old Tribunal mare won a big stakes as a youngster and still has plenty of talent.  We claimed her at Hollywood and she’s in Jeff Bonde’s barn.

Ebony ran third in her only start for us, a strong effort at Del Mar where she rallied from off the pace and finished fast.  She was claimed away from us.

SPRING BREEZE

RACE RECORD:    20 STARTS  4-4-1    $85,242

This four-year-old Florida-bred filly is by graded stakes winner of $998,960 Congrats, former Champion Freshman Sire and sire of millionaire Turbulent Descent among his many stakes winners.  The filly is a half-sister to stakes-placed $193,340 winner Pulsion.  The filly is in the barn of Jeff Bonde.

Spring Breeze won her only race for us in a smashing 7-length romp at Del Mar.  In addition to the big purse, she’ll get the ship-and-win bonus.  She was claimed away from us, though, which is shame as she’s a very talented filly.

SPACE RUNNER

RACE RECORD:    5 STARTS  3-2-0    $34,000

Space Runner is a three-year-old Cal-bred gelding by Trapper out of a Richly Blended mare.  He’s got good, tactical speed and should have a bright future.  We claimed him at Pleasanton and he’s in Vann Belvoir’s barn now.

Space Runner went wire-to-wire for us in his first start off the claim in a big win at Del Mar.  We lost him via claiming, but did double up our money on the claim plus the huge win purse in the three weeks we had him.

ROCKET TO THE SKY

RACE RECORD:    17 STARTS  5-4-2    $87,220

Rocket is a five-year-old son of Lone Star Sky and a very versatile horse able to handle any surface.  He’s really come into his own in 2013 with over $50,000 in earnings when we claimed him in July.  He’s in the barn of Danny Pish.

Rocket was third in his first race off the claim for us in a tough Allowance Optional at Louisiana Downs and was claimed away from us.  He rallied into a threatening position turning for home and then flattened out down the lane.

STORM HALF

RACE RECORD:    40 STARTS  9-4-4    $153,302

Storm Half is a six-year-old son of Storm and a Half out of a Herat mare.  He’s on the Louisiana circuit and in the barn of Danny Pish.  He’s a versatile sprinter in very good form.

Storm Half ran a good third in his first start off the claim for us, jumping up in class and back in distance and switching to turf. Unfortunately, he got claimed away from us.  We did appreciate a nice profit on him in the three weeks we had him, though.

CONCORDE WEST

RACE RECORD:    7 STARTS  M-2-3    $31,390

Concorde West is a three-year-old colt by Concorde’s Tune out of a Montbrook mare.  We claimed him at Del Mar and he’s in Jeff Bonde’s barn on the southern California circuit.

The colt ran second in his first start off the claim for us after leading for the first half-mile in his race at Del Mar.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us first time out.

RIBOT BELLE

RACE RECORD:    21 STARTS  3-4-5    $108,478

Ribot is a four-year-old Cal-bred daughter of Roar that we claimed at Santa Rosa.  She’s in Vann Belvoir’s barn.

Ribot ran fifth in her first off the claim for us at Del Mar and was claimed away from us.  We wish her new connections the best of luck with her.

MARINE FOG

RACE RECORD:    37 STARTS  6-8-5    $129,330

Marine Fog is a six-year-old Cal-bred son of Marino Marini out of a Huckster mare.  He’s a versatile horse able to run a number of distances and surfaces.  We claimed Marine Fog at Del Mar and he’s in Jeff Bonde’s barn.

Marine Fog won his only start for us, scoring a thrilling head victory at Del Mar with Bejarano up.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.

CAJUN D’ORO

RACE RECORD:    17 STARTS  3-2-2    $34,837

Cajun d’Oro is a four-year-old LA-bred gelding by Medaglia d’Oro.  He’s a talented youngster on the Louisiana circuit and trained for us by Sam Breaux.

Cajun scored an impressive win for us first off the claim in his race at Delta, but was claimed away from us.

MILLIONS OF CATS

RACE RECORD:    9 STARTS  3-1-1    $40,675

Cats is a three-year-old Louisiana-bred daughter of Lion Heart out of an AP Indy mare.  She’s done well on dirt and turf and looks to have a bright future.  We were fortunate to win  a shake and claim her.  She’s in Sam Breaux’s barn.

Cats popped and stopped in her her most recent try at Delta.  She came out of the race with bad knees and it’s likely she’s run her last race.

Cajun scored an impressive win for us first off the claim in his race at Delta, but was claimed away from us.

GHOST N YOUR HEART

RACE RECORD:    16 STARTS  5-1-3    $88,340

Ghost is a five-year-old Cal-bred mare by E Dubai, a grade II stakes winner of over $920,000 and sire of Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Fort Larned.  She’s out of a productive Belong to Me mare.  She’s in the barn of Vann Belvoir on the southern California circuit.

Ghost won first off the claim for us at Santa Anita, but was claimed away from.  She got a very smart ride from Chantal Sutherland to save ground, swing wide and gun down the leaders in deep stretch.

Appealing Resume

RACE RECORD:    40 STARTS   13-5-6     $218,407

This seven-year-old Kentucky-bred mare is by grade II stakes winner of $654,681 Successful Appeal. He was the country’s Champion freshman sire and now the country’s 68th ranked leading sire with 9 2009 stakes winners to his credit.She’s out of Emerald Downs stakes winner of $61,038 Strong Credentials and is a half-sister to stakes-placed Restless Missile. The second dam is a $205,237 stakes winner by Vice Regent.

AR pulled another trick out of her sleeve with an impressive 3/4 length score in her most recent at Santa Anita, rallying from off the pace under a well-timed ride by Bejarano.  Most unfortunately, she was claimed away from us this time.  We’d run her with good success for over four years.

Kidding

RACE RECORD:    39 STARTS  6-11-8     $145,593

We claimed this well-bred six-year-old filly by Lemon Drop Kid at Fair Grounds. She’s out of a Spinning World mare and the filly has a super turf record and does her best work routing. She’s in the barn of Mike Burgess.

Kidding came running late in her last race and finished third, beaten about a length at Retama.  She was claimed away from us in that one.  She’s been a great horse to own.  Lots of wins, good purse money and a lovely filly to have in the barn.  We’ll miss her.

Spark Plug

RACE RECORD:    58 STARTS  9-22-5    $201,075

Spark Plug is a stakes-placed Texas-bred by Valid Expectations out of $149,991 stakes-winner Belle Visage. He’s a full sister to $210,000 stakes-winner Camille’s Appeal.

Sparky was a dull 7th in his most recent start at Houston, but it was coming off a  9-week layoff.  The classy, old timer should improve with this one under his belt.

royal demon

RACE RECORD:   4  STARTS  0-0-0    $334

Royal Demon is a Washington-bred three-year-old homebred by Demon Warlock out of our mare Reasonably Royal.  The mare has been a rock solid producer.

Royal was a well-beaten sixth in his most maiden try at Turf Paradise.  He was outrun early, passed one horse around the turn but had no punch down the stretch in a disappointing effort.  After four disappointing efforts, Royal has been retired from racing.

Sunrise danseur

RACE RECORD:    28 STARTS  2-11-4    $105,508

This five-year-old Louisiana-bred daughter of Wildcat Shoes out of a Joyeux Danseur mare.  She’s a consistent stayer and is in the barn of Sam Breaux on the Louisiana circuit.

Danseur was a well-beaten 7th in her most recent race at Delta Downs.  She sat midpack early, but failed to rally and eventually faded down the stretch.  It was her second poor effort in a row, so we’ll likely be looking to do something different next time.

mile high bunk

RACE RECORD:    23 STARTS  3-3-2    $36,638

Mile High Bunk is a five-year-old Cal-bred filly on the Emerald/Turf Paradise circuit.  She’s by California speed sire Jet West out of an Arch mare.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Mile High couldn’t close into a slow pace in her most recent race at Golden Gate, but it was an improved effort and it looks like under more favorable circumstances she might fit better at Golden Gate.  unfortunately, Mile High came out of her last race in rough shape and she’s been retired from racing.

BLUEHARD

RACE RECORD:    59 STARTS  11-9-6    $302,175

Old-timer Bluehard is a well-bred son of Smart Strike out of a Maria’s Mon mare.  This former stakes winner is now on the Louisiana circuit and trained by Sam Breaux for us.  He’s a hard knocker who can sprint or route.

The classy veteran romped by 8 lengths at Delta in his first start for us off the claim, going wire-to-wire in impressive fashion.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.

synergetic

RACE RECORD:    0 STARTS  0-0-0    $0

This Texas-bred two-year-old is by grade II stakes winner Unbridled Energy out of a $61,000 winning Bates Motel mare who is a full sister to a stakes-winner.  The mare has produced two good Allowance winners and this colt is bred to run long on any surface.

Synergetic died suddenly in his pasture, likely due to rapid colic or a cardiac event.  It was a stunning blow for this promising youngster.

RONDA MICHELLE

RACE RECORD:    11 STARTS  1-3-0    $22,410

Ronda Michelle is a four-year-old LA-bred daughter of Student Council out of a More Than Ready mare.  The filly is bred to go long and that’s what she does best.  We claimed her at Delta and she’s in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

Ronda was second, beaten a neck, as the beaten favorite in her first start off the claim for us. Unfortunately she was claimed away, too.

HONEY BUTTER

RACE RECORD:   87 STARTS  2-1-1    $22,956

Honey Butter is a four-year-old LA-bred filly by Ide out of a Salt Lake mare.   We claimed her at Delta and plan to stretch her out to longer races. She’s in the barn of Sam Breaux now and we expect she’ll improve right from the start..

The filly ran a clunker on short rest in her most recent start at Delta, finishing sixth after two super efforts.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us in this race.   .

REPENTACIOUS

RACE RECORD:    19 STARTS  4-2-4    $56,863

Repentacious is a four-year-old Louisiana-bred daughter of Repent out of a Regal Classic mare.  The filly is a half-sister to $315,000 stakes horse Uphold the Humor.  We claimed her at Fair Grounds and she’s now in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

Repentacious bounced back with a big effort, missing in a head bobber by a nose in her last race at Fair Grounds.  Unfortunately, the filly was claimed away from us.

favor

RACE RECORD:    14 STARTS  3-2-2    $43,710

Favor is a Kentucky-bred daughter of Eavesdropper out of a Regal Intention mare.  She’s a stalking sprinter who has strung a couple very strong races together.  We claimed her at Fair Grounds and she’s now in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

Favor was outrun in a fifth place finish in her first start for us off the claim at Fair Grounds.  The race was developed slowly and that hurt our stretch runner’s chances.  She was claimed away from us, as well.

Candy’s sunrise

RACE RECORD:   17 STARTS 3-4-3    $139,550

Candy is a five-year-old Cal-bred gelded son of Marino Marini out of a stakes winning Seattle Bound mare.  He’s a talented turf sprinter now in the barn of Vann Belvoir on the southern California circuit.

Candy ran third in his first start off the claim for us, missing by 3/4 of a length in a tough high level claimer and was claimed away from us.

Kingston terrace

RACE RECORD:   6 STARTS 2-2-2    $39,155

Kingston Terrace is a four-year-old filly by Champion Johannesburg out of a stakes-placed Carson City mare.  Both the top and bottom of this family are rock solid and this lightly-raced filly looks to have a bright future.  She’ll be running in Louisiana through Sam Breaux’ barn and in Texas through Danny Pish’s stable.

Kingston ran a great race for us first off the claim, leading nearly all the way in a mid-level sprint at Fair Grounds.  She lost the win photo by a head and was unfortunately claimed away from us.

Richmar

RACE RECORD:   33 STARTS  6-9-7    $172,311

Richmar is a 7-year-old gelding by Lone Star Sky out of a Devil’s Bag mare.  He’s a fast and talented sprinter who has run some very fast races in his career.  He’s struggled with soundness issues, but we rolled the dice and claimed him at Delta.  He’s in the barn of Sam Breaux now.

Richmar ran another good race, finishing second at Evangeline in his most recent start.  He was claimed away from us in this one.  He ran three very good races in the short time we had him.

idefromthebayou

RACE RECORD:  48 STARTS  10-7-4    $326,464

Idefromthebayou is a 7-year-old Louisiana-bred son of Ide out of a Seattle Song mare.  This former stakes winner likes going long  and is adept at both dirt and turf. He’s in the barn of trainer Danny Pish now.

In his first start off the claim, Idefromthebayou hopped at the start to be away 3-4 lengths behind the field.  He got a patient ride and was allowed to settle and move his way up slowly.  He came flying down the lane and finished fast to get third.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.

Demonaire

RACE RECORD:    15 STARTS   2-2-1     $12,073

Demonaire is a well-bred five-year-old Washington-bred filly.This filly is also by $278,000 stakes winner and Washington Champion Demon Warlock out of stakes winner Sendie’s Value. Our filly is a half-sister to Washington two-year-old Champion Casino Lights from a family full of local stakes horses.

Demonaire was a dull fourth in her most recent race at Portland after racing wide on the turn and running flat down the lane.  Hopefully it’s a toss out race and she can bounce back next time.  She has been sold privately.

 Reasonably Royal

 Stakes winner Reasonably Royal is a broodmare by Petersburg out of stakes winner Royal Touch, by Royal Knight.On the racetrack, Reasonably Royal was a stakes winner of $60,664. She won or placed in nine small stakes. All six of her starters have won with several useful winners near $50,000 in earnings.

Her daughter Royal Snowflight was a minor stakes winner and is the producer of Winter Warlock, our homebred stakes winner. He’s by Washington Champion and red hot sire Demon Warlock, so this is the same family cross. She produced her final foal, a Demon Warlock filly, this year.

 Light of Mercy

RACE RECORD:    20 STARTS   1-1-1     $29,788

Light of Mercy is a six-year-old colt by grade I stakes winner of $616,000 Midas Eyes out of a Hansel mare who has already produced a NYRA stakes placed winner. In his most recent start, LOM was outrun and finished last.  He’s going to be retired and given away to a good home.

Weeping Angel

RACE RECORD:    4 STARTS  0-0-0     $590

Weeping Angel is a Cal-bred four-year-old filly by grade I winning milliionaire Ten Most Wanted out of an Atticus mare. Ten Most Wanted won the Travers and was second in the Belmont. He’s a young, promising sire now with several stakes horses to his credit.The filly is out of an unraced Atticus mare who has produced two good winners from foals to race, including recent very impressive Santa Anita MSW winner Husband’s Folly.The second and third dam are both grade III winners, so there’s lots of class in this pedigree. Angel was 8th and last in her most recent race, her first sprinting over the synthetic at Golden Gate.  She was hustled early and may have done better with one late run.  Hoping to stretch back out next time.

Wild Ruler

RACE RECORD:    12 STARTS  2-3-1     $19,140

This good-sized Cal-bred four-year-old filly is by Tribal Rule out of an Event of the Year mare who is a half-sister to three $100,000 winners, including two stakes winners.Tribal Rule is the sire of at least nine stakes winners including grade I winner Georgie Boy. The second dam was a Bay Meadows stakes winner and produced grade I stakes placed winner of $394,976 Speaking of Time and $326,516 stakes winner Wild and Wise.

Wild Ruler improved again and scored a minor upset winning her second condition at Golden Gate.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us.

Angel of Harlan

RACE RECORD:  13 STARTS  0-2-2     $6,421

Angel of Harlan is a four-year-old filly is by grade I winner Harlan’s Holiday out of an Allowance winning Gold Legend mare. Harlan’s Holiday is the country’s 28th leading sire this year.The mare has produced one foal of racing age, Allowance winner Fleet Attack. The mare is a half-sister to stakes horses Greed is Good, Ms Gold Pole and Gold n’ Ship.

Angel finished fourth but was moved up to third via DQ in her most recent start after being bothered on the turn and steadying, losing momentum and position.

Janero

RACE RECORD:    31 STARTS  5-3-7    $51,706

Janero is five-year-old son of Malibu Moon out of a Service Stripe mare.  He’s a stretch runner who has handled a variety of race surfaces.  We claimed him at Emerald Downs and he’s in the barn of Tim McCanna.

Janero was third and claimed away from us at Emerald in his most recent race.

CORINTHIAN yearling FILLY

RACE RECORD:    0 STARTS  0-0-0    $0

This flashy filly is by grade I millionaire Corinthian out of a half-sister to grade II millionaire Tres Borrachos.  She’s in the barn of Tim McCanna on the Washington/California circuit.

stormin encore

RACE RECORD:    11 STARTS 3-0-2    $56,179

Stormin Encore is a three-year-old Louisiana-bred by Storm and a Half out of a Distinctive Pro.  He’s a big, strong and very fast colt.  We claimed out of winning effort at Delta and he’s in the barn of Sam Breaux now.  He’s got a bright future.

Storminwas fourth as the beaten favorite in his last start at Evangeline and claimed away from us.

singing sailor

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  2-0-1    $32,027

Sailor is a four-year-old Louisiana-bred by Rossini out of an Once a Sailor mare.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux on the Louisiana circuit.  His tactical speed makes him dangerous in almost every spot. Sailor was fourth as the beaten favorite in his most recent start.

He had a wide trip around the turn and it cost him some position.  He was claimed away, too.

great friends rule

RACE RECORD:   22 STARTS  4-4-5    $152,270

Great Friends Rule, or GFR, is a speedy and talented son of Tribal Rule out of a Siberian Summer mare.  He’s done best sprinting and has proven tough at the state-bred Allowance Optional level in turf sprints.  He’s in the barn of trainer Vann Belvoir. GFR ran a super race in his last out, missing by 3/4 of a length at big odds in a Santa Anita turf sprint.  Surprisingly, he was claimed away from us.

Night league

RACE RECORD:   11 STARTS  3-0-1    $36,060

Night League is a three-year-old gelding by major sire Malibu Moon out of a Menifee mare.  A pricey $125,000 yearling who got off to a slow start in his racing career, he’s matured into a very nice horse.   He’s in Danny Pish’s barn now on the Louisiana/Texas circuit.

Night League was sixth in his most recent race and claimed away from us.

RylanD T

RACE RECORD:   49 STARTS  7-8-7    $143,436

Ryland T is a six-year-old gelded son of Lone Star Sky out of a Twining mare.  He’s most successful turf routing.   We claimed him at Evangeline and he’s in the barn of Sam Breaux.

Ryland ran fourth beaten about 8 lenghts in his most recent start, pushing the pace early and fading down the lane at Evangeline.  He was claimed away from us.

War wizard

RACE RECORD:  25 STARTS  6-4-3    $40,768

War Wizard is a five-year-old son of Songandaprayer out of a Jaded Dancer mare.  He’s a very quick sprinter who is dangerous when running on the front end.  He’s now in the barn of Tim McCanna.

War Wizard went wire-to-wire in his last try, scoring by 4 lengths at Emerald.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.

Sweet saga

RACE RECORD:  10 STARTS  2-3-5    $56,308

Sweet Saga is a five-year-old daughter of Slew’s Saga.  She’s a former Emerald Downs stakes winner and while she’s not the same quality she was as a younger horse, she’s a hard trying and consistent stretch runner.  She’s out of an Allowance winning Cahill Road mare who is a half-sister to stakes winner Cielator and a half-sister to the dam of grade I stakes winner and sire Graydar.  This is the family of millionaires Musket Man and Ron the Greek.  The mare is now in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Saga was second in her first start off the claim for us, rallying from a stalking position and just unable to stay with the winner down the lane.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us in the race.

kate’s event

RACE RECORD:  25 STARTS  7-2-3    $395,476

Kate’s Event is a 7-year-old Cal-bred by Event of the Year out of a Mane Minister mare.  He’s a former stakes winner and is stakes placed again this year.  He’s a rock solid middle-distance specialist who is as good now as ever.  He’s in the barn of Vann Belvoir on the southern California circuit.

Kate was fifth beaten about 5 lengths in his first start off the claim for us.  As a deep closer, his chances were hurt when there was no early speed in his race.  He was claimed away from us for $62,500.

bacardi cat run

RACE RECORD:  20 STARTS 3-3-2   $45,430

Bacardi is a four-year-old Kentucky-bred son of After Market out of a Mt Livermore mare.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux. In the Evangeline race we claimed him from,

In his most recent start, Bacardi Cat was last after pressing the pace and likely ran his last race.

always the same

RACE RECORD: 30 STARTS  4-3-3    $60,539

Always the Same is a five-year-old Cal-bred by Grand Score out of a Gilded Time mare.  He’s done much better on dirt than synthetic and prefers sprinting. He’s now in the barn of Jeff Metz at Emerald.

Always the Same was sixth beaten about six lengths in his most recent start, second off the layoff, at Turf Paradise.  He’ll need to improve next time out.

Whodoo Pirate

RACE RECORD:  9 STARTS  1-3-2    $24,655

Whodoo Pirate is a three-year-old daughter of Trapper out of a Pirate’s Bounty mare.  She’s a hard-trying filly now in the barn of trainer Vann Belvoir.

Whodoo was a close fifth on the class drop in a Golden Gate sprint in her last try.

Go Black Tie

RACE RECORD:  9 STARTS  1-1-3 $42,400

Go Black Tie is a three-year-old son of grade I winner Borrego out of a Black Tie Affair mare.  A $125,000 sales purchase, we claimed him and he’s now in the barn of trainer Vann Belvoir.

In his first start off the claim, Black Tie was fourth and claimed away from us at Del Mar in a mid-level claimer.  He sat in a good stalking position early, but may have been too close as he lacked his usual stretch kick.

Carrick bay

RACE RECORD:  6 STARTS  1-0-0  $15,175

Carrick Bay is a well-bred three-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Champion and high quality sire Lemon Drop Kid out of a King of Kings mare.  She’s now in the barn of Vann Belvoir in southern California.

Carrick was last against Golden Gate Starter Allowance company in her last race.  It’s likely she was in heat for this one and it impacted her performance.

Papa’s flashy girl

RACE RECORD:  16 STARTS  2-0-3  $50,929

Papa’s Flashy Girl is a stretch running daughter of graded stakes winner Papa Clem out of Deputy Commander mare.  She’s in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz and is already a stakes winner at Turf Paradise and stakes-placed at Emerald.

In her most recent start, the $65,000 Washington Oaks, she trailed throughout as the pace was very slow and the horses basically ran in the same order throughout.  She’s since been sold privately.

brilliant melody

RACE RECORD:  20 STARTS  7-1-5  $270,380

Brilliant Melody is a five-year-old Cal-bred mare by Bertrando out of a Tale of the Cat mare.  She’s both a well-bred mare and a talented race horse, best at sprinting and good on any surface.  She’s in the barn of trainer Vann Belvoir.

In the race we claimed her out of, the filly dueled early, made the lead turning for home and outran stakes-winner Rovena for to score by 3/4 of a length in a $77,000 Allowance Optional.

Seven Demons

RACE RECORD:    21 STARTS   3-5-6    $19,179

Seven Demons is a five-year-old homebred Washington-bred colt by Demon Warlock out of Go Girl Gone.Stakes winner Demon Warlock was a Washington Champion and son of Demons Begone.  His first foals are yearlings.  If looks count for anything, they’ll be runners.  The mare will be returning to Demon Warlock.

Seven cleared early and set the pace into the stretch and just tired last in his last try, finishing third at Portland Meadows.

Angelfromcahill

RACE RECORD:    2 STARTS  0-0-0     $131

This Washington-bred filly is by Kentucky Derby winner and Classic sire Grindstone out of our mare Bella Cavalla. This is the mare’s first foal.

Angel trailed throughout in her most recent race at Turf Paradise, likely her last.

Maximinus

RACE RECORD:   15 STARTS  2-3-2    $61,100

We purchased this impressive looking son of Roman Ruler from the OBS sale, where he flew through a furlong in :10.0.   He’s by grade I winning millionaire Roman Ruler, who has sired 16 stakes winners including Classic winning millionaire Ruler On Ice among his several grade I winners.  The colt is out of a Salt Lake mare who is a half-sister to Champion two-year-old Anees, Breeder’s Cup Juvenile winner.  The family is loaded with graded stakes horses.  The colt is in the barn of Richard Baltas on the southern California circuit.

Max was a disappointing fourth in his last race at Del Mar, outrun for the lead early and holding position from there.  He was claimed away from us out of the race.

continental jackie

RACE RECORD:    5 STARTS  0-0-2    $2,980

Continental Jackie is a Cal-bred filly by Stormy Jack out of a Flying Continental mare.  She’s a half-sister to three solid winners and by a speed sire.

Jackie was fifth beaten about 11 lengths in her last race, a sprint at Pleasanton.  She’s been trying hard, but just not good enough for this circuit.  We’re retiring her from racing.

SLAMMER TIME

RACE RECORD:    32 STARTS  4-2-9    $146,713

Slammer Time is a Cal-bred stakes winner by Grand Slam.  He’s faced tough company all his career and should do well in Jeff Bonde’s barn now.

Slammer Time was third beaten less than a length as the heavy favorite at Golden Gate in his most recent.  He was claimed away from us.

BEST BY FAR

RACE RECORD:   15 STARTS  5-2-1    $38,710

Best by Far is a Cal-bred daughter of Tribal Rule out of a stakes-placed In Excess mare.  We claimed the filly at Golden Gate.

BBF went wire-to-wire in her last race, scoring by three lengths in a Golden Gate romp.  Unfortunately the filly was claimed away from us.  She’d rebounded from a leg injury and won four races for us, including a minor stakes at Los Alamitos, since coming off the injury.

Smartlightandquit

RACE RECORD:   35 STARTS  3-12-2    $81,757

Smart is a five-year-old Louisiana-bred son of Toolighttoquit our of  a Summing mare.  He’s a two turn horse who can run on dirt or turf.   We claimed him at Evangeline and he’s in the barn of Sam Breaux.

Smart was an improved third in his most recent start, missing by two lengths at Delta after rallying strongly down the lane.

stunning split

RACE RECORD:  35 STARTS  4-6-6    $231,362

Stunning Split is a six-year-old gelded son of Awesome Again out of a Smart Strike mare.  He’s face some very tough company in the past and is loaded with talent.   We claimed him at Evangeline and he’s in the barn of Sam Breaux.

Split ran third again in his most recent start, rallying behind a fast pace to get up for third at Delta.  He’s consistently hitting the board and hoping he can win for us at this level.

yonyoncomegetusome

RACE RECORD:  24 STARTS  4-2-3    $61,952

Yonyon is a four-year-old gelded son of Yonaguska out of a Gilded Time mare, bred in Louisiana.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Danny Pish.

Yonyon was sixth in a disappointing effort in his last race, tiring in a sprint after pressing the pace.

speckles

RACE RECORD:  9 STARTS  2-3-2    $39,360

Speckles is one of the best bred horses in the HRC barn.  She’s by grade I winning millionaire Roman Ruler, who has produced 48 stakes winners and with over $24 million in progeny earnings, including Belmont winner Ruler on Ice.  The filly is out of a stakes winning and stakes producing Carson City mare who is a half-sister to grade I millionaire Fran’s Valentine.  She’s in Jeff Bonde’s barn now.

The filly was fourth in her most recent start at Del Mar and claimed away from us.

horse greeley FILLY

RACE RECORD:  0 STARTS  0-0-0  $0

This West Virginia-bred filly is by graded stakes winner Horse Greeley, sire of three graded stakes winners in his first three crops already.  She’s out of a stakes-placed Forest Wildcat mare, who has already produced Allowance winners in Japan and in US.   This is female family of grade I winners Marquetry and You.  The filly is in the barn of Jeff Runco.

The filly will start the initial breaking and training process later this year.

David’s honor

RACE RECORD:   20 STARTS  2-4-2    $37,917

David’s Honor is a stretch-running four-year-old gelded son of Decibel running on the Louisiana circuit for trainer Sam Breaux.

In his first off the claim, David’s Honor failed to fire down the lane and was a disappointing 9th at Fair Grounds.

Vertical Lift

RACE RECORD:   46 STARTS  12-10-6    $173,493

Vertical Lift is a Florida-bred daughter of Roar of the Tiger.  She’s a turf route specialist and in the barn of Jeff Metz now after we claimed her at Emerald Downs.

Vertical Lift won a thriller in her last race, just holding on to score by a nose.  It was her second win in three tries since we claimed her.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away.

Runningwiththelute

RACE RECORD:   16 STARTS  2-3-2   $52,552

Lute is a well-bred daughter of two-time Breeder’s Cup winner Midnight Lute, now one of the country’s top young sires, out of a very productive Bold Badgett mare who has produced the winners of over $600,000 collectively.  The filly is on the southern California circuit with trainer Jeff Metz.

Lute ran fifth in her last race at Del Mar after making the lead turning for home.  She just didn’t have the punch down the lane.  She was claimed away from us.

Maxie’s Night Cap

RACE RECORD:    21 STARTS   7-5-3     $47,737

We’re thrilled to have Maxie back in the HRC stable.  We bought her as a yearling and raced her until claimed away from us as a three-year-old.  As a two-year-old, she won her first three starts for us, including a nice open Allowance score at Emerald Downs.  She completed her racing career with a stakes placing at Portland Meadows before retiring.

Maxie’s first baby, Maximatic, broke his maiden against MSWs in his second try at Portland.   Her second foal, winner Nosetodagrindstone, won three races at Emerald in his sophomore season and was stakes-placed at Portland Meadows.   Her last two two-year-olds both broke their maidens at Emerald.

She’s in foal to red hot Abraaj this year.

In Vitro

RACE RECORD:    12 STARTS   1-1-3     $7,992

This big, striking mare is by Demon Warlock out of our stakes winning mare Royal Snowflight. She’s a full-sister to our stakes winner Winter Warlock and impressive youngster Another Winter.

The young mare foaled her first baby, a Washington-bred by strong California sire Vronsky in February.  She’ll be breeding to Abraaj on her next cycle.

Seeing Silver

RACE RECORD:    20 STARTS  3-1-4     $31,002

This attractive filly is a Louisiana-bred by grade II winner Sightseeing out of our Silver Charm mare Daleo’s Angel. As you can see from the photo, the filly is big with very long legs.

Silver finished 8th in a disappointing effort at Delta in her last start.

Gilded Argument

RACE RECORD:    12 STARTS  0-1-3     $13,369

This big, strong filly is by Closing Argument out of our $342,000 stakes winning mare Adam’s Time, by Gilded Time.A top-10 sire of his crop each of his first three years at stud, Closing Argument is getting better each season and with a strong female family loaded with black-type.  She’s in the barn of Brian Williamson.

GA was fifth in her most recent start at Arlington on the stretchout. She was in a good spot and simply didn’t fire.  She’s probably going back to sprints.

Harbor max

RACE RECORD:    3 STARTS  1-0-0     $5,309

This Washington-bred colt is by red-hot Pacific Northwest sire Harbor the Gold out of our stakes-placed mare Maxie’s Night Cap.  Max is in the barn of Tim McCanna on the Emerald/Golden Gate circuit.

Max was dull in his second try off the long layoff, never making a threat in a last place finish.

Max has been retired as he’s no longer enjoying training or racing.

Bananappeal

RACE RECORD:    17 STARTS  6-4-2     $35,230

This striking colt is by nationally ranked Successful Appeal out of a Broad Brush mare. He’s from a family loaded with black-type, including Kentucky Oaks millionaire Plum Pretty.

Banana was second as the beaten favorite in his most try and Santa Rosa.  He was claimed out of the race from us.

Ms Melange

RACE RECORD:    14 STARTS  1-1-4     $38,083

This big and strong Slewdledo mare was a Santa Anita winner and Allowance-level runner. She’s a full-sister to grade III stakes winner and Washington Champion Slewsbox. Her  daughter Elle Cee Dee was a Santa Anita Maiden Special winner.  Her son, My Chief, is an Emerald Allowance winner and full-brother to HRC’s Melangeofgold, a winner in her career debut as well.

The mare foaled a spunky Harbor the Gold filly in Washington in April.  This one is a full-sister to an Emerald Allowance winner and our own Melangeofgold.

She’s in foal to red hot Abraaj this year.

Springsprangsprung

RACE RECORD:    30 STARTS  3-5-3    $55,947

We are very excited about this filly by Spring At Last, second leading first-year sire in the country last year. She’s out of a winning Behrens mare from a black-type family.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.  The filly is stakes-placed when she was fortunate to catch an off track at Turf Paradise in the Angi Go Stakes.

Spring was 7th in her most race at Golden Gate, likely her last as she’s fallen off form and hasn’t run a good race in months.

tiz mama’s boy

RACE RECORD:     STARTS  0-1-0    $2,835

This handsome fella is by stakes winner Tizbud out of our Holy Bull mare Holy Mama, who was a very quick filly on the race track.  This colt is a bouncy fella and has every chance to be a nice race horse.

Mama’s Boy was fifth beaten five lengths in his most recent start at Pleasanton.  It was another disappointing effort from him.

Goldimax

RACE RECORD:    13 STARTS  1-4-2    $13,151

Graded stakes-winner Private Gold is the sire of Maxie’s Night Cap’s first filly after three straight colts.  This big foal is an impressive looking filly and if she picks up the best attributes from the sire and dam, would be an outstanding race horse.

Goldi ran a good second in her last start, rallying around the turn to make the lead in upper stretch and just not able to hold off the odds-on favorite in deep stretch.

Sienna Ridge

RACE RECORD:  10 STARTS  1-1-0    $20,595

We purchased this filly by Discreet Cat at the Barrett’s Sale.  She is by $1.6 million dollar grade I winner Discreet Cat out of an unraced Medaglia d’Oro mare from a black-type family.  Discreet Cat is the country’s third leading third crop sire this year.

Sienna ran a disappointing sixth in her last race at Golden Gate in her last race.  It was a spot we thought she might win, so we were bummed with the results.

Sienna was sold privately after her last race.  It’s our understanding that she’ll be bred in Kentucky and with her strong pedigree, we’re confident she’ll be a productive broodmare for her new connections.

lemonsgonemad

RACE RECORD:    5 STARTS  1-1-0    $10,440

This Louisiana-bred filly is by grade II stakes winner Don’t Get Mad, who was fourth in the 2005 Kentucky Derby.  The athletic filly is out of a multiple allowance winning Lemon Drop Kid mare on an A++ nick.  Several graded stakes horses in this family.  Second dam by Storm Bird produced two other Allowance winners. The filly is in the barn of Danny Pish.

Lemons was fourth as the beaten-favorite while stepping up into Allowance company in her most recent start.  She may have bounced a bit in this one and should go better next time out.

NOSETODAGRINDSTONE

RACE RECORD:    27 STARTS  4-4-8    $35,507

Nosetodagrindstone is an Oregon-bred colt by Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone out of our mare Maxie’s Night Cap.  He’s in the barn of Roddina Barrett at this time.

Nose finished second in his last race, rallying from far back after breaking slowly in his race at Portland.  He was claimed away from us.

Papa g

RACE RECORD:  13 STARTS  3-2-2   $36,000

Papa G is a Cal-bred gelding by Papa Clem out of an Indian Charlie mare.  By a grade II winning millionaire out of a Santa Anita MSW winner, Papa G could be any kind.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Tim McCanna.

Papa G finished sixth in his first start off the layoff after a six month break at Golden Gate.  He was in a close up striking position early and tired down the lane.  He was claimed away from us.

jslookovrurshoulda

RACE RECORD:  34  STARTS  9-9-3    $198,960

This Louisiana-bred gelded son of Grand Appointment is out of a Zupparado Prince’s mare.  He’s got tactical speed and has been in very good form as of late.  He’s in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux now.

Jslook was fifth in his last start at Evangeline and claimed away from us.  We had a great, long ride with him and won several races, including the Ragin Cajun.

 Itsastormynight

RACE RECORD:  1 STARTS  0-0-0   $0

Stormy was just poking her head in front on the turn for home when she took a bad step in her career debut and broke down.

Bellamy’s Delight

RACE RECORD: 5 STARTS  0-0-0    $1,297

This big, strong NY-bred filly is by grade I winner Bellamy Road.  He’s produced 19 stakes winners in his first four crops and stands in Kentucky for $17,500.  The filly is out of a Belmont MSW winner and from a strong family. The filly is in the barn of Dan Jacobs.

Delight was fifth in her first route try at Finger Lakes.  She made a big run around eht turn and looked like the potential winner, then faded over the final quarter mile.

run sophia run

RACE RECORD:  24 STARTS  6-5-7    $116,080

Run Sophia Run is a California-bred daughter of Bedford Falls out of a Smoke Glacken mare. The filly prefers sprinting on synthetic courses and has a superb record at Golden Gate.  She’s now in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Sophia was fourth in her last race at Golden Gate with a less than ideal trip.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us after a good, long run.

foolish cat

RACE RECORD: 1 STARTS  0-1-0    $3,920

Foolish Cat is a Texas-bred colt by Tactical Cat out of a stakes-winning Marfa mare.  He’s an athletic colt with good conformation.  He’s in the barn of trainer Danny Pish.

Cat was a good second in his career debut, missing by a length against MSW company at Houston in a very good effort. He suffered a career ending injury in training.

SHO KNOW RAGRETS

RACE RECORD:  2 STARTS  0-0-0  $0

This Louisiana-bred yearling filly is by $276,788 stakes winner Due Date out of a Runaway Groom mare.  Due Date is a young, promising sire and a sold of Champion El Prado, sire of sires Medaglia d’Oro, Kitten’s Joy, Borrego, Paddy O’Prado, etc.  The filly’s dam was a $123,533 winner and has produced three solid winners with nearly $300,000 earnings between them.  The second dam was stakes-placed and produced three winners over $165,000 each.   She’s in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

Ragrets was trounced in her second start and is likely done racing.

bookworm

RACE RECORD:  5 STARTS  1-0-1  $21,150

Bookworm is a Cal-bred colt by Bertrando out of a Tale of the Cat mare.  He’s in the barn of trainer Rafael Becerra on the southern California circuit.

In his second start off the long layoff, Bookworm lost a shoe when he stumbled at the start in his race at Santa Anita and finished 8th.

Vronsky-Thrillagee 2015 Colt

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0 $0

This fella is the first foal out of Thrillagee, our Congaree mare whose dam is a half-sister to grade I Breeder’s Cup winning Judy the Beauty.  The colt is by Vronsky, one of the hotter California sires climbing up the stallion standings.

too much silver

RACE RECORD:   7 STARTS  0-0-0      $1,364

This Texas-bred homebred colt is by leading Texas sire Too Much Bling out of our Silver Charm mare Daleo’s Angel.  He’s a good looking fella and is in the barn of Danny Pish.

TMS raced near the back throughout in his first try over turf, finishing 10th at Lone Star.

flash the footnotes

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0 $0

This is the first foal out of our mare Cajun Yankee, who is a full-sister to two stakes horses both over $200,000 in earnings.  The colt is by grade II stakes winner Read the Footnotes and should grow up to be a good one.  He’s in the barn of Danny Pish.

Tragically, the horse died in a freak accident on the farm, apparently trying to jump a fence and landing awkwardly and likely dying instantly.

Marino Marini – Ms Melange 2015 FIlly

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0    $0

This little cutie is by California sire Marino Marini out of Ms Melange and is a Washington-bred.  She’s a half-sister to a Santa Anita MSW winner, an Emerald Allowance winner and a debut winning Harbor the Gold winner at Golden Gate.  She’ll likely be sold as a yearling at the Washington sale in 2016.

Distinguished Miss

RACE RECORD:   13 STARTS  3-4-2   $26,585

Distinguished Miss is a Washington-bred daughter of grade I stakes winner Majestic Warrior, one of the top 50 sires in the country at this time.  She’s out of an Include dam, who is a half to two stakes-winners and from a solid black-type filly.  This former $38,000 yearling purchase is now in the hands of trainer Jeff Metz.

DM was fourth, beaten just two lengths in her last start at Golden Gate after sitting much closer to the early pace.  She was claimed away from us, too.

Gold Locket

RACE RECORD:   21 STARTS  3-5-4    $37,357

This Cal-bred filly is by Cyclotron out of a Bold Badgett mare.  She’s a stretch running, grinder type and as a lightly raced filly, we think she could blossom with maturity, experience and distance.  The filly will race on the southern California circuit for trainer Jeff Metz.

Gold Locket was sixth, beaten about 7 lengths in her last race at Portland.  She was claimed away from us and it might be for the better as she’s fallen out of form in her last two starts.

Cha Cha Latte

RACE RECORD:   32 STARTS  12-5-5   $108,662

Cha Cha is a Kentucky-bred daughter of grade I stakes winner and quality sire After Market out of a Cox’s Ridge mare who produced the winners of more than a half-million, including a graded stakes winner.  The mare loves Emerald with just one off-the-board finish in 12 starts there.  She’s back in the barn of leading trainer Jeff Metz.

Cha Cha ran another good race, finishing second and beaten about a length in her last race at Golden Gate.  Unfortunately she was claimed away from us.

 Fashion Royale

RACE RECORD:   2 STARTS  0-1-0   $3,262

This big, strong filly is by grade II stakes winner Old Fashioned, now one of the country’s top young sires.  She’s out of our stakes producing mare Royal Snowflight.

Royale was a strong runner-up in her second career start at Emerald, sitting off the fast early pace and running strong down the lane in an improved effort.

Most unfortunately, a nasty hoof infection prematurely took the life of the delightful filly.

Traiteuse

RACE RECORD:   12 STARTS  1-1-2    $35,510

Traiteuse is a well-bred filly by Warrior’s Reward out of a Street Cry mare.  The sire was a grade I winner and one of the country’s top second-crop sires.  The filly is from a solid black-type families with a European Champion up close.  The filly will race on the southern California circuit for trainer Adam Kitchingman.

The filly ran a disappointing fifth in her last race, beaten double digits in a poor effort.

 Katillac Charm

RACE RECORD:   34 STARTS  7-8-5   $136,109

We claimed this Oklahoma-bred homebred back at Gulfstream after losing him via claiming earlier in his career.  He’s a big, strong son of Tactical Cat out of our Silver Charm mare.  He’s currently in the Gulfstream barn of Jena Antonucci and will be heading to Danny Pish’s barn at Remington.

Katillac was very game in a second place effort in his last start at Delta.  He got hooked early and battled for 6 furlongs, just missing by a half-length to the heavy favorite.  cc improve on him and get him into the winning habit.

Sugar was fourth in her last start at Delta, rallying down the lane but not able to make much impact.  She did get claimed out of the race at a level higher than we’d claimed him at two starts back.

Butcher

RACE RECORD:   25 STARTS  6-6-2   $142,821

Butcher is a versatile Louisiana-bred son of Private Vow out of a St Jovite mare.  He’s in the barn of Danny Pish on the Louisiana circuit.

Butcher was third as the beaten favorite in his last race at Fair Grounds and claimed away from us.

Gold Chrome

 RACE RECORD:   24 STARTS  6-2-2   $84,302

Gold Chrome is a Louisiana-bred Allowance winning daughter of Gold Tribute from a very nice female family.  She’s best sprinting short on turf.

Chrome finished fourth on the stretchout in her last race at Louisiana Downs and was claimed away from us.

Anterior

 RACE RECORD:   16 STARTS  2-2-0   $42,983

Anterior is a Louisiana-bred son of Porto Foricos.  He’s got tactical speed and a touch of class to him.  He’s in the barn of Sam Breaux.

Anterior had a bad trip last time out at Evangeline.  He hopped at the break, rushed up fast, then hit the brakes behind a wall of horses to lose all momentum.

Seeking the Light

RACE RECORD:   25 STARTS  3-6-6  $95,866

Seeking the Light is a Kentucky-bred daughter of grade I winner and stakes sire Heetseeker out of a $146,000 winning daughter of Beau Genius.  The filly is already three-times stakes-placed.  She’s in the barn of trainer Roddina Barrett now.

Light was sixth and beaten about 8 lengths in her last race at Turf Paradise after pressing the pace and fading late.  She was claimed away from us and it might be a good thing based on her declining form.

Filly on Fire

RACE RECORD:   18 STARTS  4-2-2   $107,605

This California-bred filly has matured nicely and has good, tactical speed.  She’s done best sprinting, but has also routed well against good company.  This daughter of Stormin Fever is now in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz.

The filly was fourth and claimed away in her first start for us off the claim.  In that race at Del Mar, she stalked the pace and looked like the potential winner at the 3/8ths pole, then tired down the lane.

Bella Cavalla

Race Record:     9 STARTS   1-5-1     $9,158

Bella is by Cahill Road, sire of the Longacres Mile winners, one of Wafshington’s perennial leading sires and a full brother to Unbridled.She’s out of a stakes winning daughter of quality sire Silver Deputy.  The undefeated second dam produced four stakes horses.

She foaled a 2016 Demon Warlock filly and will return to the same sire.

Trainingat the Bar

RACE RECORD:     9 STARTS   5-0-1     $43,020

Trainingat the Bar is a young mare by Valid Wager out of the Marquetry mare Lady Lamar. TATB retired from a short, but successful racing career where she won more than half her starts. Due to a ongoing knee issue, she was retired prematurely after winning a minor stakes event at Emerald Downs.

Her first foal. Redsolocup, is a stakes winner after taking down the Chinook Pass at Emerald in a rapid 1:14 2/5.  She foaled a Vronsky colt in Arizona in 2015 and a full sister to the above-mentioned stakes winner in 2016.

Royal Snowflight

Royal Snowflight was a two-time stakes winner on the race track. She’s a big, strong and attractive mare who flashed good speed on the track. She’s out of the mare Reasonably Royal, who was a $60,000 stakes winner herself.

Snowflight’s first starter was stakes winner Winter Warlock, who took down the $50,000 Premio Esmeralda at Emerald Downs and won over $100,000 before laminitis took him down.  She’s had babies by quality sires Old Fashioned, Kodiak Kowboy, Graydar and foaled a Cross Traffic filly in February 2017.

Thrillagee

RACE RECORD:    5 STARTS  1-1-0     $9,730

Thrillagee is by grade I winner of $3.2 million Congaree out of a MSW winning mare by Red Bullet. She’s the mare’s first foal.The second, third and fourth dams are all stakes winners. The mare is half-sister to the producer of Judy the Beauty, a grade I stakes winning millionaire.

Thrillagee foaled a Vronsky colt in January 2015, a Washington-bred.  She foaled a stunning, nearly all black Southern Image Washington-bred filly this year.

Another Winter

RACE RECORD:   26 STARTS  6-2-4     $49,294

Our first foal of 2012, this filly is by Washington Champion and top young regional sire Demon Warlock out of stakes winner Royal Snowflight, making her a full-sister to our homebred stakes-winner Winter Warlock.

Winter was fourth in her seasonal debut at Emerald, making the early lead, but not able to hold on as the beaten favorite.  She got claimed out of the race, too.

Satin Bouquet

RACE RECORD:    24 STARTS  2-3-1     $38,817

Satin Bouquet is a daughter of Travers winner and Breeder’s Cup Classic runner-up Flower Alley, sire of I’ll Have Another. The filly is out of a Giant’s Causeway mare that’s loaded with stakes horses.

Satin foaled a handsome Champ Pegasus colt, a Washington-bred, in early 2016.  She’ls in foal to red hot Abraaj this year.

Wicked Laugh

RACE RECORD:    25 STARTS  1-9-5    $25,542

This big filly comes from the same cross as homebred stakes-winner Winter Warlock as she’s by Demon Warlock out of Reasonably Royal, the granddam of Winter Warlock.

Wicked was 7th in her first race against winners last time out at Emerald after racing wide.  She’ll need a better trip and softer company next time out.

Redsolocup

RACE RECORD:   25  STARTS  4-1-6    $70,952

Redsolocup is a Washington-bred homebred by Demon Warlock out of our mare Trainingat the Bar.  He’s won the $50,000 Chinook Pass at Emerald as well as a few other stakes placings.

Redsolo was last in his most recent start against a solid Allowance Optional field at Emerald.  He broke well, sat in a stalking position and just wasn’t able to make up ground down the lane.

Redsolo came out of his last race unsound and he’s been retired to a good home at Warlock Stables in Spokane.

Corredor’s Edge

RACE RECORD:  4 STARTS  0-0-0    $354

Corredor’s Edge is an Illinois-bred homebred by millionaire The Cliff’s Edge out of Black Giraffe, who was a classy veteran who won over $172,000. He’s in the barn of trainer Chris Dorris.

Corredor drifted out badly on the first turn, was distanced and eased up at Hawthorne in his last race.

Web of Demons

RACE RECORD:  23STARTS  4-6-3    $41,862

Web of Demons is a Washington-bred filly by Demon Warlock out of Royal Snowflight, making her a full-sister to our $106,000 stakes winner Winter Warlock. She’s trained by Jeff Metz.

WOD was fourth in her last race at Turf Paradise and claimed away from us.  She broke well, sat just off the early leaders, made a bold move to take the lead turning for home and then tired in the final furlong.

No Talking

RACE RECORD:  1 STARTS  0-5-4    $12,030

No Talking is a Washington-bred by Demon Warlock out of our Cahill Road mare.  He’s in the barn of Roddina Barrett at Emerald.

No Talking was disappointing as the beaten favorite in his seasonal debut at Emerald, finishing sixth and showing no early speed.

Diamonds and Oil

RACE RECORD:  37 STARTS  7-10-6    $76,465

Diamonds and Oil is a Kentucky-bred daughter of millionaire Suave out of a Holy Bull mare.  She’s in the barn of trainer Danny Pish now.

D&O was second in her last race, beaten a length at Evangeline.  She was claimed away from us.  She won several races over the past two years for us, but had some miles on her, so it was a good situation for us.

Glitter O’prado

RACE RECORD:  12 STARTS  2-3-0  $52,146

This Louisiana-bred filly is by $1.7m grade I winner Paddy O’Prado.  She’s out of a black-type Glitterman mare who has already produced a $179,000 winner.  The mare is a half-sister to two-other stakes-placed winners and out of a stakes-placed mare.  This is the family of grade II winner Maston and several other stakes horses.  The filly is in the barn of Danny Pish and is already a black-type filly with a second in the $75,000 Happy Ticket at Louisiana Downs to her credit.

Glitter was fifth as the beaten favorite in her most recent start at Evangeline and claimed away from us.  She bobbled at the break to get away last, made a nice move around the turn, had to change paths in the upper stretch, but didn’t rally late like she had in her previous win when she exploded late.

She’s been a nice filly for us and we’ll miss her.

Whisper It’s True

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0   $0

This well-bred colt is by Yes It’s True, a grade I stakes winning millionaire.  He’s sired 49 stakes winners of over $55 million.  The Louisiana-bred colt is out of a $107,824 stakes-placed Real Quiet mare who is a half-sister to a $341.996 stakes winner.  The second dam produced three stakes horses.  The colt is in the barn of Danny Pish.

Letthecowboyroll

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0   $0

This colt is by $1.6 million Champion Kodiak Kowboy out of our stakes-winning and stakes producing mare Royal Snowflight.  This long legged colt has the credentials to be something special.

War Moccasin

RACE RECORD:   10 STARTS  2-2-1   $58,565

This Kentucky-bred filly is by Breeder’s Cup Mile winning millionaire War Chant  out of a winning Pulpit mare.  The second dam is a graded stakes winner and the family is loaded with European and American graded stakes horses.care who is a half-sister to two stakes horses, including $506,338 stakes-winner Rapid Proof. She’s in the barn of Tim McCanna.

War Moc finished second, beaten a half-length, in her last race at Del Mar.  She trailed early, made a big move around the turn and just couldn’t outrun the winner down the lane.  She was claimed away from us in this one.

Mama’s Secretstorm

RACE RECORD:   7 STARTS  2-2-0   $17,650

This attractive filly is by Sea of Secrets, a proven California sire, out of our Holy Bull mare.  She’s racing on the northern California circuit.

Mama’s went wire-to-wire in her last start at Golden Gate, scoring by about two lengths.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us.

Champ Pegasus-Satin Bouquet 2016 colt

RACE RECORD:   0  STARTS  0-0-0   $0

This little Washington-bred fella is by grade I millionaire Champ Pegasus out of our mare Satin Bouquet, by Flower Alley out of a quality Giant’s Causeway mare.  The colt should have plenty of quality, class and endurance when he grows up.

Astronomy

RACE RECORD:   18 STARTS  2-3-4  $28,640

Astronomy is a six-year-old mare by Purge out of a Mutakddim mare.  She’s a consistent, hard trying mare.  She’s on the Louisiana circuit and in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

Astronomy was a disappointing sixth in her last race at Evangeline, making a mild bid and then flattening  out down the lane in a dull effort.

Composed

 RACE RECORD:   22 STARTS  4-3-1  $105,150

Composed is a Louisiana-bred daughter of grade I stakes winner D’Wildcat.  She’s out of a stakes winning mare and from a deep black type filly.  Composed is herself stakes placed and should have a successful breeding career when her racing days are over.  She’s on the Louisiana circuit and in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux.

The filly was a disappointing sixth in her last start, her first poor effort in months.  She made a nice bid around the turn and into the stretch, but tired late.

Trinni

RACE RECORD:   16 STARTS  4-4-2   $50,229

Stakes-placed Trinni is a three-year-old Washington-bred daughter of Private Gold out of an El Gran Senor mare.  She’s a hard-trying, consistent filly.  She’s in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz now.

Trinni was fourth in her last race at Emerald, pressing the pace down the backside and around the turn before tiring in the final furlong.  She’ll go better next time, likely on the class drop back to her last winning level.

Sam the Lion

RACE RECORD:   20 STARTS  1-2-3   $23,364

Sam was the 2015 Oregon-bred two-year-old Champion with a win in the Bill Wineberg and two other stakes places to his credit at Portland. He’s in the barn of trainer Roddina Barrett now.

Sam ran another clunker in his last start at Emerald, probably his last for us as he’s fallen off form and seems unwilling to try hard in his races any longer.  He was sold privately after that last race.

Mintenized

RACE RECORD:   10 STARTS  0-1-3  $17,645

Mintenized is a California-bred gelding in the barn of Jeff Metz on the southern California circuit.  He’s a good-looking, long striding son of Margie’s Wildcat.

Mint was last in most recent race at Santa Anita. After the race, scoping showed him full of mucus.  He’ll be treated and should come back strong next time.

Parkers Delight

RACE RECORD:   22 STARTS  8-6-2   $83,345

Parkers is a five-year-old Washington-bred daughter of Parker’s Storm Cat.  She’s versatile filly with tactical speed capable of running short or long and on fast or wet dirt, synthetic and turf.  She’s also a minor stakes winner by virtue of her score in the Portland Distaff Handicap.

Parkers won a thriller in her last start, scoring by a head in a stretch long duel.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us.

Rob’s Pal

RACE RECORD:   37 STARTS  5-4-7   $96,672

Rob’s Pal is a California-bred son of Atticus out of an Alphabet Soup mare.  He’s done most of his racing in California, but is now in Jeff Metz’ barn at Canterbury.

Rob won for us first off the claim at Canterbury, scoring smartly from just off the pace under a good ride.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.  It was a good and fun short, but profitable run with him.

Dare to Enter

RACE RECORD:   2 STARTS  0-1-0   $4,360

This Kentucky-bred colt is by grade I multi-millionaire Point of Entry out of a stakes winning mare and out the quality female family of grade I millionaire Kela.  The colt is now in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz on the southern California circuit.

In his second start, Dare rallied to get fifth, beaten about 10 lengths, against mid-level Santa Anita maiden claimers going a mile.  Surprisingly, he was claimed away from us.

Charbroiled

RACE RECORD:   4 STARTS  2-0-1    $16,500

Charbroiled is a California-bred gelding by Surf Cat out of a Perfect Mandate mare.  He was a May foal, is short in stature and didn’t make his debut until his four-year-old season, but displaying good talent.  He’s in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz.

After a few races, Charlie suffered an injury and has recently returned to training after having nearly two years off.

Pat’s Inheritance

RACE RECORD:   10 STARTS  4-1-3   $21,090

Pat’s Inheritance is a Kentucky-bred son of Onebadshark.  He’s based at Emerald Downs in Jeff Metz’ barn.  He loves the track surface there.

Pat was an impressive, four-length winner in his last race at Emerald, his second win in a row.  Unfortunately, he was claimed away from us.  It was his last win common conditions, so the timing was right.

Star Warrior

RACE RECORD:   3 STARTS  0-0-0   $1,035

Star Warrior is a California-bred by graded stakes-winner The Pamplemousse out of a Formal Gold mare, who is a full-sister to a $324,000 stakes winner.  The gelding is on the southern California circuit for trainer Jeff Metz.

Star was an ugly last place at Santa Anita in his last race, trailing throughout and beaten badly.

Speedy A P

RACE RECORD:   12 STARTS  2-2-1  $42,794

Speedy A P is a well-bred Kentucky-bred colt by top quality sire Lemon Drop Kid out of a multiple graded-stakes placed AP Indy mare.  He’s now in the barn of Kate Demasi on the Pennsylvania circuit.

Speedy ran fourth, beaten about two lengths, in his last race at Parx and was claimed away from us.  He won his first start off the claim for us, so things worked out well.

Command Authority

RACE RECORD:   30 STARTS  3-4-7   $30,983

Command Authority is a Washington-bred son of Nacheezmo.  He’s hard-trying horse who has been more consistent this past year.  He’s in the barn of Ben Root and will be based at Portland Meadows.

Commander was last in a dull effort at Portland last time out, likely the final run of his career.

Run Scout Run

RACE RECORD:  15 STARTS  4-1-3   $28,745

Scout is a California-bred daughter of Atticus out of a Wild Rush mare.  She started her career in southern California and is now based in Oregon out of trainer Ben Root’s barn.

In her first start off the claim, Scout romped by 7 in the slop at Portland, recovering from a bad start to blow them away down the lane.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us, as well.

Onde Ah Mo

RACE RECORD:   5 STARTS  0-0-1   $5,000

This well-bred colt is by Uncle Mo out of a stakes-winning mare from a solid, black-type family.  He’s the highest-priced prospect we’ve ever been involved with, so we’ve got high hopes for him.  He’s in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz on the southern California circuit.

Onde suffered a serious injury in his last race at Santa Anita.

DREAM IT AGAIN

RACE RECORD:    7 STARTS  1-2-2    $60,345

This striking gray colt is by Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Awesome Again out of a stakes-winning Tapit mare.  He’s got good size, excellent conformation and a tremendous pedigree.  He could be something very special. He’ll be in the barn of Breeder’s Cup winner Steve Margolis.

Dream it Again was sharp in his second start off the long layoff, missing by a head in a first-level Allowance race at Churchill Downs.  

LOVETHISBAR

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  2-2-2    $22,524

Our first first of 2014, this filly with lots of flashy white on her is by Washington Champion Demon Warlock out of our mare Trainingat the Bar.  That makes this filly a full-sister to our young Allowance runner Redsolocup.  This filly is an Oregon-bred and is already stakes-placed at Portland.

LTB went wire-to-wire in winning her seasonal debut at Emerald in her last start, drawing away by four lengths.  Unfortunately she was claimed away from us.

WINGS OF SILVER

RACE RECORD:    14  STARTS   2-2-1    $15,775

This filly is by Early Flyer, one of the top sires in Texas over the past decade, out of our Silver Charm mare Daleo’s Angel. She’s in the barn of trainer Danny Pish on the Texas circuit.

Wings was last in her most recent start at Louisiana Downs, running near the back throughout.  She’s developed a minor health issue that may limit the length of her racing career.  

SHEZA COLONEL 

RACE RECORD:  3 STARTS  0-0-0  $1,395

This California-bred filly is by grade I winning millionaire Colonel John out of an Allowance filly by Holy Bull.  She’s from a deep and strong family.   She’s in the barn of Ben Root.  

In her last start, Colonel was third at Portland.  She broke a bit slow, showed a little run and did well to outfinish a foe while making no threat to the winner. 

SIR MATADOR

RACE RECORD:  20 STARTS  3-4-3  $40,824

A handsome son of $1.3 million grade I stakes winner Tizway, this Cal-bred colt is out of a Churchill Downs Allowance winning Hennessy mare.  This is a deep, strong European family with the second dam being a full-sister to European three-year-old filly highweight High and Low.

Matador  was triumphant in his last race, taking the lead down the backside and gradually drawing a couple lengths clear down the lane at Turf Paradise. 

Matador was sold privately after his last race.  

 DATBOYGOFAST

RACE RECORD:   7 STARTS  1-1-1 $8,780

Our first foal of 2015, this fella is by Toccet, one of the leading sires in Oklahoma, out of Cajun Yankee, a well-bred Yankee Gentleman mare.  

Datboy broke his maiden last time out in another improved effort, scoring by nearly a length at Evangeline.   Unfortunately, Datboy suffered a career-ending injury in training after his last race. 

WEAVEITTOBEAVER

RACE RECORD:   7 STARTS  2-1-3   $13,495

This attractive filly is by stakes winner Abraaj out of a stakes-producing Basket Weave mare from the family of Scat Daddy.  The filly should be blessed with speed with Carson City on top and a speed pedigree on the bottom.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Weave went wire-to-wire in scoring her second win at Turf Pardise, romping by four lengths last time out.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us. 

DESERT MAMA

RACE RECORD:   4 STARTS  0-1-0   $2,725

This filly is by Desert Code, an improving young sire in California sire and former Breeder’s Cup winner.  She’s out of Holy Mama, our Holy Bull mare.   The filly is in the barn of Tim McCanna.

Desert Mama was a disappointing 7th in her last start at Golden Gate, making a big move around the turn and fading down the lane.  

SHESANODOUBTOPRADO

RACE RECORD:   5 STARTS  1-0-1   $13,170

This Louisiana-bred filly is by $1.7 million stakes winner Paddy O’Prado out of a strong Grand Slam mare.  The filly is a half-sister to $315,000 stakes-winner Hero Force and several other good Allowance horses.  

Nodoubt was last in a disappointing effort in her last start at Evangeline.  She washed out in the paddock, broke through the gate before the start and never got involved in the running.  

Oldtoytrain

RACE RECORD:   12  STARTS  1-1-2   $32,156

This Arizona-bred is by red-hot California sire Vronsky out of our quality mare Trainingat the Bar.  The colt is a half-brother to stakes-winner Redsolocup and he should have plenty of talent.  He’s in the barn of Tim McCanna now.

Oldtoy was fourth, beaten about 2 1/2 lengths, by Allowance Optionals in his most recent start at Emerald.  Unfortunately, Oldtoy suffered an injury coming out of his last race and will be sidelined for several months.   

BELLASTIME 

RACE RECORD:   4  STARTS  0-1-0   $4,581

This Arizona-bred filly is by California sire Time to Get Even out of our Cahill Road mare.  She’s in the barn of Roddina Barrett.

Unfortunately, Bellastime suffered a career-ending injury in training recently and has been retired.  

FIRE LAKE

 RACE RECORD:   29 STARTS  7-6-4   $120,495

Fire Lake is a Louisiana-bred son of Haynesfield.  The former $100,000 sales purchase has a quality pedigree.  He’s in the barn of Sam Breaux now.

Fire Lake was third, beaten just a neck, as the beaten favorite at Evangeline in his last race and was unfortunately claimed away from us. 

OVERCOMER

RACE RECORD:   15 STARTS  4-2-2   $99,935

Overcomer is a California-bred gelded son of Old Topper out of an Unbridled mare.  He’s a talented sprinter and in the barn of Jeff Metz on the southern California circuit.

Overcomer was fifth, beaten 6 lengths, in his last start at Del Mar and was claimed away from us.  

MIKE MAN’S BRO

RACE RECORD:   31 STARTS  8-6-3   $44,838

Mike Man’s Bro is a Washington-bred son of Liberty Gold out of a Slewdledo mare.  He is a full-brother to stakes-winner Mike Man’s Gold, a winner of over $270,000.  Mike is now in the barn of trainer Roddina Barrett at Emerald.

Mike won a thriller in his last race, rallying from off the pace and getting up in the final strides to score by a head.  It was his third win at the Portland meet.  

MAN CAN DANCE

RACE RECORD:   0 STARTS  0-0-0  $0

This colt is by stakes-winner Can the Man, now a promising young sire with nearly 250 foals in his first two crops.  The colt is out of a $153,488 stakes-placed mare and is a half-brother to a $145,309 stakes-placed filly.

He’s in the barn of Sam Breaux on the Louisiana circuit.  He’ll start the breaking process later this year.

CATS GULCH

RACE RECORD:   27 STARTS  4-4-6   $32,938

Cats Gulch is a Washington-bred son of Parker’s Storm Cat.  He’s a versatile type, being able to run short or long and from on the pace or stalking.  He’s in the barn of Ben Root and will be based at Portland Meadows.

In his first start off the claim, Cats Gulch scored by a length at Portland Meadows and was claimed away from us.   It was a short, profitable and fun ride with him.

PRETTY SOON

RACE RECORD:   13 STARTS  1-5-2   $15,326

A Kentucky-bred filly, this daughter of $1.6 grade I stakes winner Include,  a sire of more than 35 stakes winners and earners of nearly $40 million, is out of a Mazel Trick mare and a half-sister to a $215,000 winner.  The second dam was stakes-placed and produced three six-figure stakes horses.  The filly is now in the barn of Ben Root.

Sooner was second again at Portland, tallying five wide on the turn to take the lead in midstretch only to get gunned down in the closing strides.  

HOTFLICKARUE

RACE RECORD:   11 STARTS  3-2-1   $36,565

Flicka is a California-bred daughter of Vronsky out of a Unusual Heat mare and from the immediate family of grade II turf stakes winner Norvsky.  The filly is in the barn of trainer Tim McCanna.

Flickarue was fifth, beaten about five lengths, in her last start at Emerald, pressing the pace into the stretch and flattening out in the final furlong. 

CATTY KRYS

RACE RECORD:   20 STARTS  5-5-1   $60,333

Catty is a well-bred daughter of Discreet Cat out of a Pine Bluff mare.   The speedy filly is now in the barn of Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit.

Catty was second in her last start for us at Fair Grounds and unfortunately claimed away.  She’d won a couple races and was a pleasure to won. 

FIERY OPAL

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  1-1-2   $34,670

Fiery Opal is a gelded-son of Gemologist out of a Mineshaft mare, foaled in New York.  He’s in the barn of Kate Demasi.

Opal was the beaten favorite last time out after a very rough trip.  He should be tough coming back against similar in the first start since we claimed him with our buddies at Pewter Stable.

EFFORTING

RACE RECORD:   12 STARTS  3-6-0   $154,600

Efforting is a well-intended Louisiana-bred daughter of Into Mischief, one of the country’s top sires.  She’s out of a Carson City mare from a strong, black-type family.  The filly is a versatile type with tactical speed. She’s in the barn of trainer Al Stall.  Efforting was a stakes-winner at three and has a bright racing and breeding future.

We sold Efforting at the November Fasig-Tipton sale for $180,000.  She went to a high quality breeder and should enjoy many great years of producing nice foals.  

CARLSBAD

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  5-1-0   $56,850

Carlsbad is a handsome son of Distorted Humor out of a Dixie Union mare.  Distorted Humor is one of the top sires of our generation with dozens of stakes winners and several classic winners to his credit.  The colt is in the barn of Justin Jeansonne.

Carl won his fourth in a row and was claimed away from last time out at Delta.  

CONQUEST COBRA

RACE RECORD:   29 STARTS  5-5-5   $295,599

Cobra is a Florida-bred son of Pionnerof the Nile, who stands in Kentucky for six figures.  This middle distance specialist was third in the grade I Triple Bend last year, so he’s loaded with talent.  He’s in the barn of Vladimir Cerin for us, based in southern California. 

Cobra won his last race for us, scoring by a neck at Santa Anita and was claimed away, unfortunately.  

QUALITY ASSET

RACE RECORD:   13 STARTS  2-2-1  $69,610

Quality Asset is well-bred son of Quality Road out of a Touch Gold mare.  He was an $85,000 yearling baby.  The stretch-runner is now in Kate Demasi’s barn in Pennsylvania.

Quality Asset was 9th in his most recent start, failing to fire in his turf debut at Monmouth.  He was claimed away from us, as well.

BETTER IN LEATHER

RACE RECORD:  31  STARTS  5-5-5   $70,852

Better in Leather is a well-bred daughter of grade I winner and nationally ranked sire Archarcharch, who sired Champion and now quality sire Blame among his four millionaires.  The filly is out of a Distorted Humor mare and is a half-sister to an active stakes-placed winner of over $130,000.  The filly is now in the barn of Jeff Metz for us.

In her second start off the claim, Better in Leather romped home by six at Emerald.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away from us.  

CRUZIN IN STYLE

RACE RECORD:  13  STARTS  3-1-4   $19,373

Cruzin is an Idaho-bred daughter of Reversal, by Gone West.  The consistent filly is now in the barn of Emerald’s leading trainer Jeff Metz.

Cruzin won her last start on the class drop for us at Emerald, drawing away to win by five lengths.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away.  

THE GOLD MONKEY

RACE RECORD:   56 STARTS  8-19-3   $100,804

The Gold Monkey is an older, hard-knocking stretch runner by Surf Cat out of a Doneraile Court mare.  He’s a long distance specialist and is now in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Monkey was fifth, beaten four lenghts in his last race at Turf Paradise and surprisingly claimed out of the effort.  Might be for the better as he’s tailed off a bit in his last two races. 

WARNED

RACE RECORD:   16 STARTS  3-3-0   $67,815

Warned is a Louisiana-bred son of Interactif out of a Leestown mare.  He’s in the barn of Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit. 

Warned stalked and rallied to get up for second in his last star for us at Delta and was claimed away.  

DYNAMO DIXE

RACE RECORD:   59 STARTS  9-11-9   $120,879

Dynamo is an older Cal-bred gelding by Dixie Chatter out of a Kalemaat mare.  He’s  hard-knocking type with tactical speed.  He’s in the barn of Ben Root now.

Dynamo was fourth beaten about five lengths as the odds-on favorite in his first start off the claim for us at Portland, stalking the pace early and unable to make a late move.  

FIDUCIARY VALUES

RACE RECORD:   6 STARTS  2-0-1   $24,450

Fiduciary is a Kentucky-bred daughter of First Samurai out of a Mineshaft mare.  The well-bred filly was a $160,000 OBS purchase.  We claimed her for a fraction of that at Fair Grounds and she’s now in the barn of Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit. 

In her first start off the claim for us, Fiduciary was an impressive 3 1/2 length winner at Fair Grounds.  Unfortunately, she was also claimed away from us.    

LEGENDARY LARRY

RACE RECORD:   14 STARTS  4-3-3    $86,345

Larry is a Louisiana-bred gelded son of Star Guitar out of a Sunny’s Halo mare.  He’s got good tactical speed and good on dry or wet dirt and turf.  He’s in the barn of trainer Justin Jeansonne now. 

Larry won his first start off the claim for us at Delta and was claimed away.  He got a patient ride, snuck through on the rail and held off a deep closer to get the win by a head.  

FORTY CALIBER

RACE RECORD:   22 STARTS  2-5-6    $20,887

Forty Caliber is an Oregon-bred by Derby winner Grindstone out of a Slew’s Saga mare.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Ben Root. 

Forty was third in his last start of the Portland meet, rallying from the back in a sprint. 

LIVE PIECE

RACE RECORD:   7 STARTS  1-2-2    $7,805

  This Cal-bred son of Champ Pegasus is now in Ben Root’s barn.  He’s a stretching running router and still on the improve.  

Piece was third in his last start, rallying from last in a conditioned Portland Meadows sprint. 

PERFECT TRIP

RACE RECORD:   3 STARTS  0-0-0    $930

Perfect Trip is a Louisiana-bred by Guild Trip out of a stakes-winning Saratoga Six mare.  He’s a half-brother to graded stakes winner of over $500,000 Buffalo Man.  He’s now in the barn of trainer Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit.  

In his last start, Trip trailed early and was able to pass a few horses, but too little too late in a fifth place effort at Delta Downs

CAJUN YANKEE

RACE RECORD:     0 STARTS   0-0-0     $0

Cajun is a young mare by Yankee Gentleman out of Cajun Flash, by Bertrando.The filly is by Yankee Gentleman, a quality sire out of southern California allowance winner Cajun Flash, who won 3 of 4 on the track for $90,000.  She’s by perennial leading California sire Bertrando.

Our filly is a full sister to stakes placed Cajun Gent, an active campaigner with $191,000 in earnings and a half-sister to grade II stakes placed Snapshot, another current campaigner with earnings at $254,000. A third half-brother is at $109,000 in earnings.The dam is a half-sister to $394,212 stakes winner Wild Lightning, the dam of two stakes winners, and is a full sister to $244,327 California stakes winner Lacquaria. The filly was retired from racing after suffering a knee injury in training. She’d worked fast at Churchill and Oaklawn and had lots of promise.

She foaled a handsome My Pal Charlie colt in March in late Louisiana this year.

HOLY MAMA

RACE RECORD:    22 STARTS  5-3-3     $43,846

We claimed this big, gray daughter of Champion Holy Bull out of $174,154 stakes-winner All the Honor out of a winning effort at Golden Gate.  She was a quick sprinter and should become a nice broodmare.  She’s a half-sister to stakes winner Blazing Charcoal.

Mama has several foals on the ground, including another Abraaj colt foaled in late April. 

BOOM BOX

RACE RECORD:    36  STARTS  6-6-7     $139,881

This colt is by Straight Line out of our Eavesdropper mare Birdie Told Me. Straight Line was a grade III winner of $489,000. The mare was an Allowance-level filly in Chicago.

Boom was fifth, beaten three lengths, in his seasonal debut at Arlington last time out.  Surprisingly, he was claimed away from us.  

DALEO’S ANGEL

Daleo’s Angel is a broodmare by classic winner and Champion Silver Charm. This gray mare is out of stakes-winning mare A Northern Angel out of a chef-de-race Sir Ivor mare. The second dam is a half-sister to $695,930 grade I winner At the Threshold and $510,675 grade II winner Zabaleta.

She’s produced several winners with collective career earnings over $250,000 and counting.  She’s got an Early Flyer two-year-old and a Bradester yearling.  She foaled a gorgeous Stonesider filly this year.  Her 2019 breeding mate isn’t finalized yet.

CALIFORNIA APPEAL

 RACE RECORD:   10 STARTS  3-3-0  $22,725

Cal Appeal is a homebred Cal-bred daughter of quality sire Yes It’s True out of our big winning mare Appealing Resume, who banked over $250,000 in her racing career.  She’s in the barn of Ed Moger.

Cal Appeal scored by 2 1/2 lengths in her last race and was claimed away from us at Sacramento.  

BELLAMAGIC

RACE RECORD:   3 STARTS  1-0-0  $7,325

This Washington-bred filly is by Demon Warlock out of our Cahill Road mare.  She should have speed from the sire line and stamina on bottom.  She’s in the barn of Tim McCanna.

Bellamagic was 5th in her seasonal debut at Emerald on opening day.  Surprisingly, she was claimed away, too. 

CAJUN CREED

RACE RECORD:   17 STARTS  3-4-4  $130,775

This Louisiana-bred colt is by speedy grade I stakes-winner Jimmy Creed is the first foal out of a stakes-placed Stephen Got Even mare.  The immediate family includes several stakes horses and a couple grade I winners.

Cajun Creed was 8th in his last race after setting the pace and leading the field into the stretch at Evangeline.  He was claimed away from us.

BORNONVALENTINEDAY

RACE RECORD:   15 STARTS  2-2-2   $43,261

This Kentucky-bred filly is by grade I stakes winner Data Link, a son of War Front.  The track record setter’s first crop of babies are averaging over $44,000 at auction.  The filly is out of a stakes-placed Kris S mare who has already produced a $100,000 winner and a talented two-year-old gelding. This is the immediate family of several graded stakes winners.

Valentine was fourth beaten two lengths as the beaten favorite in her last start at Golden Gate and was claimed away.  She sat in a good, stalking position and wasn’t able to sustain a rally down the lane. 

ON THE HASSLE

RACE RECORD:  111 STARTS  3-3-2   $63,990

On the Hassle is a well-bred daughter of Kentucky-bred daughter of Kentucky-Derby and double millionaire Orb.  From his first crop, the filly is the first foal out of a talented $155,035 stakes-placed mare who ran fourth in the Black-Eyed Susan.

In her last race, OTH was an impressive winner, handling pace pressure from the bell, drawing clear and then holding on to score by three lengths at Penn National while on the wrong lead.  

RUSTON VOW

RACE RECORD:   36 STARTS  7-6-4   $187,068

Ruston Vow is a hard-knocking LA-bred son of Broken Vow, annually one of the country’s top 50 sires.   Ruston is a versatile sort able to run short or long from near or off the pace and on dry dirt, wet and turf.

Ruston was last in his most recent race at Evangeline, stalking the pace into the stretch and then fading down the lane in a disappointing effort. 

HOPEFUL JOY

RACE RECORD:   17 STARTS  4-5-2   $58,540

Hopeful Joy is a Kentucky-bred daughter of Kitten’s Joy, one of the country’s top 10 sires.  A former $100,000 baby, this filly is a versatile sort being able to run short or long on dirt or turf.  She’s now in the barn of Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit.

Joy was third, beaten about six lengths, in her last race at Louisiana Downs, rallying from off the pace.  

THE CRAIC

RACE RECORD:   18 STARTS  6-3-3   $208,777

The Craic is a well-bred daughter of millionaire and quality sire Sidney’s Candy out of a Point Given mare from the immediate family of grade I millionaire Early Pioneer.  The filly is a consistent sort, best on synthetic and turf.  She’s in the barn of Vladimir Cerin for us on the southern California circuit.

The filly was a good second, beaten just a head, in her last race against tough company in a $100,000 Starter at Kentucky Downs.  

BEAUTY OF AUTISM

RACE RECORD:   16 STARTS  3-3-4   $32,535

Beauty is a California-bred daughter of multimillionaire sire Richard’s Kid out of an Awesome Again mare.  She’s best going two turns and now in the barn of Tim McCanna on the northern California circuit.

Beauty was sixth, beaten just three lengths, in her most recent race at Golden Gate, trailing early and closing some ground, just not enough. 

GIANT MESA

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  1-0-0   $18,760

Giant Mesa is a son of grade I millionaire Giant Oak out of a $225,774 winning Sky Mesa mare.  The big colt is a Kentucky-bred that we purchased privately at OBS.  Some big names pop up in his pedigree, including Derby winner Barbaro.  He’ll be in the barn of Justin Jeansonne on the Louisiana circuit.

In his last start, Giant Mesa was last at Evangeline in a disappointing effort as the beaten favorite, pressing the pace and fading down the lane.  He was claimed away from us. 

SENSORREY

RACE RECORD:   8 STARTS  2-3-0   $18,250

This California-bred filly is by Slew’s Tiznow out of a quality Smart Strike mare.  She should mature into a nice filly and likely benefit from two turn racing.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Sensorrey was an impressive winner by five lengths in her last race, pulling clear around the lane and romping home at Santa Rosa.

KOPITAR

RACE RECORD:   17 STARTS  1-7-2   $58,804

Kopitar is a Kentucky-bred gelded son of Shackleford out a Siberian Empress mare.  He’s got tactical speed and has done his best work sprinting.  He’s in the barn of Tim McCanna. 

Kopitar was fourth in his first start off the claim for us when racing at Emerald, but moved up to second via a rare double DQ.  He was claimed away from us, too.   

LODI STREET

RACE RECORD:   37 STARTS  7-5-9   $98,260

Lodi Street is a Texas-bred gelded son of Street Move out of a Mr Greeley mare.  He’s a stretch runner capable of winning short and long.  He’s in the barn of Danny Pish. 

Lodi was a disappointing last in his most recent start, never contending in his race at Louisiana Downs.  

BLINGONTHWING

RACE RECORD:   30 STARTS  6-8-7   $70,867

Blingonthwing is a Texas-bred filly by Too Much Bling out of an AP Indy mare.  She’s got good, tactical speed and has won on dirt and turf.  She’s in the barn of Danny Pish. 

We lost Bling to a catastrophic health event in her stall.

CATS TOUCH

RACE RECORD:   10 STARTS  3-1-2  $21,435

Cats Touch is a Washington-bred gelding by Parker’s Storm Cat out of a Touch Gold mare from the immediate family of grade I millionaire Judy the Beauty.  Cat is in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Cats Touch came flying down the lane in his last start to score by a nose at Emerald.  He was claimed away from us, as well. 

BOB’S ALL IN

RACE RECORD:   30 STARTS  4-3-4   $63,748

Bob is a Kentucky-bred son of Breeder’s Cup Mile winner Tapizar, one of the country’s top ranked third crop sires and out of a multiple stakes-producing Tabasco Cat mare.  He’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Bob was third, beaten about three lengths, in his last start at Turf Paradise and claimed away from us.  He made a good run from a stalking position to hook the leader, but couldn’t get by him and tired late. 

TODOS SANTOS

RACE RECORD:   31 STARTS  6-7-1   $117,291

Todos Santos is a Kentucky-bred daughter of grade I winner Twirling Candy, the currently 18th ranked sire in the country.  She’s out of a $189,189 stakes-winning Perfect Mandate mare.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz in southern California.

Todos won her first start off the claim for us at Del Mar on the double class jump, rolling by the leaders in deep stretch to score by a length and going away.  Unfortunately, she was claimed away.  

GUILTY MAVERICK

RACE RECORD:   9 STARTS  1-3-1  $19,470

Maverick is a young three-year-old gelding by Guilt Trip out of a Johannesburg mare out of a strong family.  The horse has good, tactical speed and should be able to stretch out with maturity.  He’s in the barn of Justin Jeansonne.

In his first start off the claim, Maverick flopped at Louisiana Downs and beat one home in a disappointing effort. 

CHOTEAU

RACE RECORD:   43 STARTS  5-8-8   $106,665

Choteau is an Iowa-bred daughter of Silver Poet out of a Street Cry mare.  The stretch running filly has a minor stakes-placing on her resume.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Choteau was third in the Emerald filly and mare Distance Series leg two as the beaten favorite and was claimed away from us. 

STARACROSSTHEWATER

RACE RECORD:   24 STARTS  5-2-5   $36,716

Star is an Oregon-bred daughter of Salt Water out of a Cork mare.  She’s got good, tactical speed and has won sprinting and routing.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz.

Star was last in the Emerald F&M Distance Series leg two at Emerald after dueling for the lead to the stretch.  She was surprisingly claimed away.

A FILLY CAN DREAM

RACE RECORD:   26 STARTS  4-6-4  $54,210

The filly is a Washington-bred by Coast Guard, one of the region’s top young sires.  She’s out of a multiple stakes-producing mare.  This versatile filly has been in the exacta half of her Emerald starts.  She’s in the barn of Jeff Metz now. 

In her first start off the claim, AFCD was third after stalking the early pace and was unfortunately claimed away from us. 

WICKETS WAY

RACE RECORD:   24 STARTS  5-4-3   $60,594

Wickets is a gelded son of Prospective out of a productive Toccet mare.  He’s based in Louisiana now and in the barn of trainer Sam Breaux. 

In his first start off the claim, Wickets was a very disappointing 7th in a dull effort at Delta, never threatening.  He was claimed back away from us and maybe for the better.