CTBA June Magazine Now Online
The June 2017 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.
The June 2017 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.
May 18, 2017 – Coalinga, CA – Unusual Heat, the All Time Leading Sire in California Progeny Earnings has passed away at 27 due to complications from arthritis induced laminitis. “It is with a very heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Unusual Heat today”, said Harris Auerbach, managing partner of the Unusual … Read more
Photo Credit: Shane Micheli/ Vassar Photography Lady Valeur cruised to victory in the $50,000-added Golden Poppy Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday. Trained by Paddy Gallagher for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, she was ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, completing the mile and one-sixteenth in 1:43.17. Lady Valeur is a 4-year-old bay filly by Multiplex (GB) out of … Read more
The May 2017 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.
California-bred Alert Bay took his second consecutive Grade 3 San Francisco Mile Saturday at Golden Gate Fields. Owned by Peter Redekop BC Ltd. and trained by Blaine Wright, Alert Bay came from just off the pace to win by a length and a half with jockey Juan Hernandez aboard. G.G. Ryder finished second, with pace-setter … Read more
On Monday April 17th the California Senate and Assembly recognized the incredible career of Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith and North America’s richest racehorse, Arrogate. Smith was invited on the floor of the Assembly by the Governmental Organization Chair, Adam Gray. Gray introduced Smith and spent a few minutes speaking about some of the … Read more
Meet Cody Polansky, an ordinary guy who’s enjoying his first win as a horse owner. To read more, check out the piece by Ed Golden here.
April 6, 2017 Effective today, TOC has withdrawn consent for TwinSpires to accept ADW wagers from California residents on California Thoroughbred races. This decision was not made lightly and comes following several weeks of intensive work and negotiations between TOC and TwinSpires, as well as the other ADW companies, in an effort to help them … Read more