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MARGARITA TIME

WARRENS VENEDA

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DOUG BURGE

CTBA PresidenT

From the EXECUTIVE CORNER

In an efort to continue ofering more California-bred restricted racing op-portunities in Northern California, the California Toroughbred Breed-

ers Association is pleased to announce the Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza, to be held April 26 at Golden Gate Fields. Tis event will ofer four California-bred turf races, including both the $100,000 Silky Sullivan for 3-year-olds and the $100,000 Campanile for 3-year-old fllies. With many Cal-bred days highlighting

the Southern California racing year, it has been our goal to provide a showcase of California-bred racing in the north. Te largest hurdles in ofering such an event has been the limited purse money allocated to stakes in the north, and the emphasis on open overnight races due to the limited inventory based in Northern California. As Cal-breds make up 60-70% of the feld sizes in the north, the focus has been on open maiden allowance and allowance races because of an added 30% bonus awarded to California-breds in open races.Te California-bred restricted races

carded for the turf event, however, will have total purses equivalent to the open races through supplements from our Cal-bred Race Fund. We are hoping this will be something we can build on and expand in the future and appreciate the support from Golden Gate and the Toroughbred Owners of California.We also continue to have discussions

with the Northern California Fairs to continue to provide more restricted rac-ing opportunities. Both the $100,000 Oak Tree Distaf at Pleasanton and the $100,000 Harris Farms Stakes at Fresno will again be part of the Golden State Series and will be ofered later this year. Tere is a good possibility that Cal-bred

maiden allowance races will also be available during the Fair meets. Te CTBA Racing Committee contin-ues focusing on providing ample restricted racing opportunities for owners/breeders in both the north and south. Speaking of Southern

California racing, Califor-nia-breds are picking up where they left of last year with many graded stakes wins already at Santa Anita Park, high-lighted by the recent 71/4-length grade I win by Warrens Veneda in the $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes. Congratulations

to her connections as she is now the top older female on the West Coast. We are seeing 2015 shaping up to be another ex-citing year for Cal-breds.

Northern Extravaganza

The Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza will grow state-bred racing opportunities in Northern California

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Warrens Veneda in the Santa Margarita

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34 Six-Figure Cal-breds at Barretts

38 Barretts Readies for Del Mar

40 Barretts Trough the Years

42 Keeping Pastures Green

48 Track Identifer: Jennifer Paige

50 Golden State Series: Sensational Star Stakes

52 Golden State Series: Irish OBrien Stakes

54 Cal-Breds Win Graded Stakes

56 A Blast from the Past: Double Discount

60 CTBA Member Profle: Roy Guinnane

68 Udder Problems in Mares

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ContentsFEATURES

28 BG ThorouGhBredFarmIn its frst year of operation for George Yager and Hector Palma, the Hemet farm stands Afrmative, sire of California-bred Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) winner Warrens

Veneda.

DEPARTMENTS

4 News Bits

20 CTBA News

22 CTBA Calendar

24 California Toroughbred Foundation

64 Winners

72 Leading Breeders in California

76 Leading California Sires Lists

80 Stakes/Sales Calendar

82 Classifed Advertising

84 Advertising Index

COLUMNS

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Lava Man a HaLL of faMe

finaListCalifornia-bred Lava Man is one of 10 fnalists for the Nation-

al Museum of Racings 2015 Hall of Fame ballot. If elected, Lava Man would join Cal-breds Ancient Title, Best Pal, Emperor of Norfolk, Native Diver, Swaps, and Tiznow in the Hall of Fame.

A popular gelding and the third-leading Cal-bred earner of all time with $5,268,706 (behind only Tiznow and Best Pal), Lava Man won three consecutive runnings of the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), from 2005-07. He also won back-to-back runnings of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in 2006 and 2007, and he be-came the frst horse ever to win those two races and the Pacifc Classic (gr. I) in the same year.

Lonnie Arterburn and Eve and Kim Kuhlmann bred Lava Man, a son of Slew City SlewLil Ms. Leonard, by Nostalgias Star. Trainer Doug ONeill claimed him for $50,000 for owners STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood, and he went on to earn more than $5 million for them. Lava Man is now a pony at the ONeill barn.

Lava Man won 17 of 47 races, including seven grade I races, more than any other Cal-bred in history.

The other nine fnalists are horses Black Tie Affair, Kona Gold, and Xtra Heat; jockeys Chris Antley Victor Espinoza, Corey Nakatani, and Craig Perret; and trainers King Leather-bury and David Whiteley. Results will be announced April 20, and the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held Aug. 7 in Saratoga, N.Y.

Clubhouse Ride to stand

at haRRis FaRms

Clubhouse Ride, a two-time winner of the Californian Stakes (gr. II), has been retired to stand at stud at John Harris Harris Farms in Coalinga. He will stand for an intro-ductory fee of $2,500.

Racing for Six-S Racing Stable and Nikolas Petralia and trained by Craig Lewis, Clubhouse Ride won fve of 43 starts, with nine seconds and 10 thirds, for earnings of $1,341,132. In addition to the 2013 and 2014 Californians, he captured the 2010 Barretts Juvenile Stakes and he placed in nine other graded stakes. Those stakes-placings included the 2013 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), 2014 Gold Cup at Santa Anita (gr. I), and 2010 CashCall Futurity (gr. I).

Sid and Jenny Craig bred Clubhouse Ride, a son of their Candy Ride out of the Seeking the Gold mare Seeking Re-sults. He was a $22,000 purchase from a 2010 Barretts sale.

I think Candy Ride will be a top sire of sires, and were delighted to get one of his best sons to Califor-nia, Clubhouse Ride, said John Harris. He is a good-looking, smart horse, with much presence.

Co-owner Rick Seidner saw every one of Club-house Rides races. He was a great horse with a huge heart who ran on all surfaces, Seidner said. Were looking forward to his second career.

California celebrates the states peoples horse with a new year-long exhibit dedicated to California Chrome at the ofcial state history museum in Sacramento.California Chrome: A Race for the Dream opens May 2

the 2015 Kentucky Derby Day and one-year anniversary of the popular chestnuts triumph at Churchill Downs. Te show con-tinues through April 30, 2016, at the California Museum, located a block from the State Capitol.Te all-new exhibit includes never-before-displayed artifacts

and memorabilia of the California-bred colts Triple Crown campaign, including his Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) trophies, jockey silks, saddlecloths, and more. In 2014 California Chrome became the frst Cal-bred to sweep the frst two legs of the Triple Crown and the frst Cal-bred to win the Derby since 1962.Dozens of photos capture California Chrome in action with

jockey Victor Espinoza aboard, as well as candid backstretch scenes of the horse in trainer Art Shermans Los Alamitos barn.Owners and breeders Perry Martin and Steve Coburn provided

much of the material for the exhibit from their private collections. Martin confrmed that he will be on hand for the grand-opening ceremony.According to the museum, the exhibit starts with California

Chromes foaling and early days at Harris Farms in Coalinga and culminates with his post-season Eclipse Award honors as North Americas 2014 Horse of the Year. Much of the focus will be devoted to his six-stakes win streak that also includes the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).In this rare tribute the museum also will highlight the states

long history of Toroughbred racing, a relationship that traces back nearly to the Gold Rush and Californias founding. Among the notable milestones and horses to be featured: Pleasantons Al-ameda County Fairgrounds, which hosted its frst meet in 1858, fve years before Saratoga, and Seabiscuit, the fabled superstar of the Great Depression.Home to the California Hall of Fame, the California Museum

is located at 1020 O St., Sacramento, and open Tuesdays-Satur-days plus one Sunday each month. For more details, go to www.californiamuseum.org or call (916) 653-7524. Debbie Arrington

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Lava Man, right, wins the 2007 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. 1)

Clubhouse Ride wins the 2013 Californian (gr. II)

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THIS MONTH IN HISTORY10 Years Ago

James Weigels homebred DReAM of SuMMeR was actually a dream of springtime when she captured the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park April 9, 2005. The 6-year-old California-bred daughter of Siberian SummerMarys Dream, by Skywalker, traveled to Arkansas for the race and scored a neck victory over Star Parade. The beaten feld included Ashado, the previous years Eclipse Award-winning 3-year-old flly. Pat Valenzuela piloted Dream of Summer for trainer Juan Garcia. Dream of Summer was voted the years champion Cal-bred older female.

25 Years AgoThough eARL SCHeIb was

well-known as the owner-breed-er of California-bred Frans Valentine, as well as his ads for offering to paint any car any col-or for $99.95, he also bred plenty of other good runners at his Green Thumb Farm. Saros Brig,

like Frans Valentine a daughter of Green Thumb stallion Saros, captured the $200,000 Santa Anita-Budweiser Breeders Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) April 15, 1990. Joe Manzi, who trained Frans Valentine, originally conditioned Saros Brig, and his son, Dom-inick, took over upon Manzis death in 1989. Pat Valenzuela piloted Saros Brig, who was out of The Brig. Saros Brig ultimately won 11 of 46 races and earned $772,358.

50 Years AgoCalifornia-bred PAISLey

PRInt rose out of the claiming ranks to capture the Golden Poppy Handicap at Golden Gate Fields April 24, 1965. Don Waddell bred the 4-year-old daughter of BerseemPaisley Shawl, by Imbros, and his estate was racing Paisley Print at the time of the Golden Poppy. Gary Brinson rode her for his father, trainer Ross Brinson. Paisley Print turned back El Peco Ranchs Hilly by a nose to cover the 1116 miles in 1:4225.

CURRent CaLifoRnia

siResofstaKes WinneRs STALLION

FOALS SWs

OF RACING AGE

In ExcEss [IrE] (1987) 1046 64

BErtrando (1989) 1136 61

UnUsUal HEat (1990) 718 47

BEncHmark (1991) 752 41

trIBal rUlE (1996) 673 39

stormIn FEvEr (1994) 782 31

olympIo (1988) 547 30

swIss yodElEr (1994) 778 29

GamE plan (1993) 443 24

BlUEGrass cat (2003) 655 23

old toppEr (1995) 537 23

kaFwaIn (2000) 561 22

sEa oF sEcrEts (1995) 489 21

rocky Bar (1998) 150 18

mInIstErs wIld cat (2000) 309 17

wEstErn FamE (1992) 315 15

attIcUs (1992) 470 14

sIBErIan sUmmEr (1989) 427 14

comIc strIp (1995) 335 12

BIrdontHEwIrE (1989) 294 10

dEcarcHy (1997) 349 10

Indicates stallions that have died or have been retired from the stud. Indicates stallions that did not stand in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015. Indicates stallions that haved moved out of state but have California-bred two-year-olds of this year. All sires will remain on the list until the year after their last foals are two-year-olds

Grade I Winner retired with earnings of $547,800A versatile race horse won on dirt and turf up to a 1

First foals arrive in 2015

At three, won the

HOLLYWOOD DERBY-GI,

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At four, won the

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At fve, he was second in the

SAN PASQUAL STAKES.-GII

2015 fee:$3,500 LFG(With Special Consideration To Black-Type Performing or Producing Mares)

By MIZZEN MAST, sire of 2012 and 2013 Breeders Cup winner MIZDIRECTION and

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly FLOTILLA, 2013 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfOut of the multiple stakes-winning mare LETITHAPPENCAPTAIN

SPECIAL T THOROUGHBREDS INC.Inquiries to Rick Taylor Property of Bluegrass Industries LLC.35325 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA 92592 PH (951) 303-0313 / FAX (951) 303-0613

E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.specialtthoroughbreds.com

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Singing Kitty WinS China Doll

California-bred Singing Kitty won her second consecutive stakes when she captured the $91,650 China Doll Stakes at Santa Anita March 7. The 3-year-old daughter of Ministers Wild CatNatural Singer R N, by Unbridleds Song, had earlier won the $200,000 Xpressbet California Cup Oaks Jan. 24.

Trainer Matt Chew saddled Singing Kitty for owners Chris Aulds and Peter Jeong. She is the frst horse owned by Jeong. Chew claimed her for $32,000 out of a winning race at Los Alamitos last December from breeder Tommy Town Thoroughbreds.

Aaron Gryder frst rode Singing Kitty in the Cal Cup Oaks, and the partnership made it two for two in the one-mile China Doll. She

QUaLifYinG CLaiMinG LeveLsThe following claiming levels for California owners premi-

ums and stallion awards are currently in effect:

santa anita/$40,000

GoLDen Gate fieLDs/$20,000

sat in fourth behind pacesetter Shes a Big Winner and then came roaring up in the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths over even-money favorite Curlins Fox in 1:35.09. Singing Kitty paid $41.60 as the sec-ond-longest shot in the eight-horse feld.

Jeong brought 24 people with him to see the China Doll, including many family members. Most of them joined him in the winners circle, but his sister-in-law re-mained in the grandstand and took photos of Jeong on Santa Anitas big infeld screen.

I had friends in Laughlin, Las Vegas, and Texas who saw me on TV, said Jeong, who is enjoying his frst venture into horse ownership.

owner Peter Jeong, with trophy, enjoys be-ginners luck with Singing Kitty, his frst horse

Cal-bred Singing Kitty wins China Doll Stakes at Santa Anita, her second consecutive black-type victory

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Ship and Win

Ship and Win, an incentive program to attract out-of-state horses to race in California, will expand to take in the

entire Southern California racing circuit begin-ning April 2. Te program began at Del Mar, where over the past four seasons it has met with success.Te arrangement, which will apply to horses starting at Santa

Anita, Los Alamitos, and Del Mar, will guarantee a $1,000 ap-pearance fee and a 30% enhancement to all purse money earned in their initial start for horses who have not raced in California during the past 12 months.Funding for the program will come from the three Southern

California racetracks, the Toroughbred Owners of California, and the California Marketing Committee, which promotes rac-ing in the state.Horse recruitment and increasing feld size are top priorities

for TOC, said Joe Morris, president of TOC. We supported the Ship and Win program at Del Mar for the last four years and believe it will be equally successful as a year-round program for Southern California.Southern Californias exceptional weather, year-round racing in

a relatively compact area, the attractive venues, and substantial fan base are strong selling points to out-of-state horsemen. Its top rid-ers and lucrative purse oferings add further luster to that formula.Its been a very good program for my owners and my horses,

said trainer Mark Casse. Casse brought in a large string of runners to Del Mar for the

frst time last summer, with the Ship and Win program provid-ing a key push. He started 38 horses at the summer meet and won fve races, including the Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) with Skyway, and more $600,000 in purses. He had 13 Ship and Win horses who made 25 starts and accounted for two wins, seven seconds, and fve thirds.Its a major expense to ship out there, so the bonus monies certainly

helped, Casse said. And now that weve seen that we can come and compete well, well be bringing out more horses this year, including

some of our better

2-year-olds. Several of my owners have never raced in the West with the exception of the Breeders Cup, so this has opened a door for them to try California.Ship and Win is not just for out-of-town horsemen, though.

Local trainers and owners have tapped into its lure, and more are expected to go outside the state to bring back runners this year with the expansion set to begin.Trainer Bob Hess Jr. had a stellar summer at Del Mar in 2014,

with 15 wins and nearly $600,000 in purses. He had 16 diferent Ship and Win horses in his barn, and they accounted for six vic-tories, a pair of seconds, and a third.Im a big fan of Ship and Win, said Hess. We have the best

stage in the country for presenting horse racing, but we need to get people aware and involved in being part of it. A program like this one is a part of the puzzle, part of how we actually get people to realize how good it is to race in California.Southern Californias three racing secretariesRick Hammer-

le at Santa Anita, David Jerkens at Del Mar, and Bob Moreno at Los Alamitosare all strong supporters of the expansion of the program. Santa Anita will kick of the year-round Ship and Win April 2 and race through June 28. Los Alamitos picks it up from there from July 2 to July 12. Del Mars summer session then goes from July 16 to Sept. 7. Each of the tracks will fnish out the year with additional meetings.Racing ofcials at the tracks can be reached about the program

either online or by phone: Santaanita.com (626-574-6473), Del-marracing.com (858-792-4230), Losalamitos.com (714-820-2658). Further information about Ship and Win also can be found on the Calracing.com website.

John Oxleys Skyway benefted from the Ship and Win incentive program with a victory in Del Mars grade II Best Pal Stakes

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BROADENS ITS ALLURE

Introducing the only Sons of EL PRADO to stand in California

Sons of EL PRADO were responsible for eight Gr. I winners in 2013

El PRADOs progeny at stud are led by 2013 Champion Sire KITTENS JOY, (6 Gr. I winners and 88 stakes winners; he has over $35.5 million in progeny earnings), MEDAGLIA DORE (sire of 2013 Gr. I winners RACHEL ALEXANDRA, MARKETING MIX and Cash Call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and

ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of Gr. II San Antonio Stakes winner BLINGO).

Hidden BlessingOrientate-Fast n Fleet, by Mr. Greeley Fee: $1,500 -LFG

By champion sprinter ORIENTATE ($1,716,950). Out of Graded stakes-placed producer FAST N FLEET.

A half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed Remand

and Graded stakes winner Karas Orientation.

Retired from racing with a career of 7-4-10 and earnings of $178,030.

Lightnin N ThunderStorm Cat-Things Change, by Stalwart Fee: $3,000-LFG

Colts Sold at Barretts March 2YO Sale for $400,000 & $120,000

Out of Grade I stakes winning STALWART mare THINGS CHANGE ($330,118), who is from the family of GI winner HARLAN.

He is the sire of seven stakes winners and fve stakes-placed runners, including

group I winner and two-time Korean champion Bulpae Gisang, and Graded stakes-placed CRIOLLA BONITA.

Former #1 Stallion from both Massachusetts and Ohio regions.

Progeny have earned more than $5 million with average earning per starter $40,447.

Fruitful Acres Farm In Conjunction With Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC

James StreetEl Prado (Ire)-Alleynedale, by Unbridled

Fee: $10,000-LF

Multiple Graded Stakes winner of $637,723 from 28 starts

Had 7 wins 6 seconds and 4 thirds, a durable race horse won at distances up to 1 1/8

WolfcampEl Prado (Ire)Bauhauser (Arg), by Numerous

Fee: $3,000-LF

Stakes-placed winner of $189,148, out of the multiple graded stakes-winning mare BAUHAUSER (ARG)

A tenacious race horse from 24 starts had 7 wins 4 seconds and 3 thirds

Graded Stakes Winner Three Years RunningJames Street won or placed in NINE Graded Stakes

and had Earning of $637,273

44705 US Hwy 371, Aguanga, CA 92536

Mike Tippett, Blue Diamond Horseshoe, LLC., cell (909) 518-0018

Vincent Harris, Fruitful Acres Farm, phone (951) 219-1916, fax (951) 681-8567

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Website: BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOELLC.COM & BLUEDIAMONDHORSESHOERACING.COM

James StreetEl Prado (Ire) Alleynedale, by Unbridled, Fee: $10,000-LF

JAMES STREET is by Champion 2YO EL PRADO the proven sire of sires with KITTENS JOY (#1 sire

of 2013, sire of 59 SWs, 22 GSWs), MEDAGLIA DORO (sire of RACHEL ALEXANDRA, 2009 Preakness

winning flly and 2009 horse of the year, MARKETING MIX and Cash call Futurity winner VIOLENCE), and

ARTIE SCHILLER (sire of 26 SWs, 11 GSWs).

Grandson of Classic winners SADLERS WELLS & UNBRIDLED

Michael Burns


In Memoriam

JERRY LAMBERT

Jerry Lambert, who piloted the popular California-bred geld-ing Native Diver in most of his major victories, died Feb. 23 at age 74.Tough he will forever be known for riding Native Diver,

Lambert had many other ties to California. He was the leading rider at Del Mar in 1967, Santa Anitas 1967-68 meeting, and Oak Tree in 1972. In addition, in recent years he helped train horses at Magali Farms in the Santa Ynez Valley, and his daugh-ter, Lacey, works there.Trainer Buster Millerick put Lambert on Native Diver at ev-

ery opportunity, 43 times in total. Together they won three edi-tions of the Hollywood Gold Cup, in 1965, 1966, and 1967. Tat fnal Gold Cup was perhaps Native Divers most popular victory, as the crowd enthusiastically cheered the win.L.K. Shapiro bred Native Diver in 1959, and the gelded son

of ImbrosFleet Diver, by Devil Diver, became the very frst Cal-bred millionaire. He earned $1,026,500 while winning 37 of 81 races.Lambert frst rode Native Diver in 1963 in the Westlake

Handicap at Tanforan. As Mary Fleming wrote in the 1982 is-sue of this magazine: Native Diver found himself teamed for the frst time with a young Kansas reinsman named Jerry Lam-bert, and the result was magica 12-length victory and a new track record for 1116 miles.Millerick later said that the key to riding Native Diver was to

take the slack out of the reins and let him rate himself. Never movejust sit still on him. Lambert did this better than any-body.Lambert once told the Los Angeles Times that he felt Native

Diver was easy to ride.Ive been on horses with more early speed than Native Div-

er, Lambert said, but I have never ridden one that could carry his speed as far.Lambert also recognized that Native Diver loved to play to

the crowd.

Tere was a horse with character, he said. Ill never for-get one of the last races he ran. In the post parade he suddenly stopped, turned toward the tote board, and just stared. It was as though he was reading the odds on him and couldnt believe. He knew he was good, and he loved every moment of it.Lambert was also good.He was a great rider, said former jockey Don Pierce. Any-

time he was in a race, you had to deal with him because he didnt make mistakes. He was very quiet, very low key, and hed come and beat you when youd least expect it.Perhaps one of Lamberts fnest rides came when he piloted

Convenience against Typecast in a memorable match race at Hollywood Park in 1972. Bill Shoemaker rode Typecast, who was favored, but Lambert and Convenience prevailed by a head.Willard Proctor trained Convenience, owned by Leonard

Lavins Glen Hill Farm, and Proctors son Tom, now a trainer, remembers the race vividly.Not too many people outrode Shoemaker, Tom said. But

Jerry had him in his hip pocket that day. He had Shoe in a bad spot going into the frst turn and again when they turned for home. He had Shoe where he wanted him and he drifted out, so Shoe had to come inside. Jerry was a horse-backer, and that was a big win for Glen Hill Farm.Lambert received Santa Anitas George Woolf Memorial Jockey

Award in 1971. He won 2,535 Toroughbred races and won 42 stakes at Santa Anita, 54 at Hollywood Park, and 30 at Del Mar.Later in his career Lambert rode Arabians, often at Los Alam-

itos. He received the 1995 Darley Award, given to the nations top rider of Arabians.Jerry may have had the best set of hands Ive ever seen, said

Ed Burgart, the Los Alamitos announcer. He sat a horse per-fect, and he never abused his mounts. Tey ran out of their minds for Jerry. He just had that magic touch.

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Jerry Lambert and Cal-bred millionaire Native Diver were popular fxtures on the local racing scene in the mid-1960s

Jerry Lambert, left, on Native Diver and Corey Nakatani on Lava Man won three consecutive Hollywood Gold Cups

Five-crop 2-year-old earnings of $5.6 Million 133 current 2-year-olds

1st crop: 69% Winners/Starters 17% Wins/Starts $1.3 Million Earnings

70% Starters/Foals 75% Winners/Starters $57,762 Average/Starter

Leading Money-Winning son of STORM CAT to enter stud in California


CTBAworking for youTo further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and subscribers of its offcial publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates about the associations current policies, latest news and upcoming events in the Golden State.

Senator Mike Morrell

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Robyn Black

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Senator Frank Bigelow

Assemblymember Matt Harper

Assemblymember Jim Frazier

Assemblymember Brian Maienschein

CTBA Celebrates the Horse at Ag Day

Te California Toroughbred Breeders Association promoted racing and Californias Toroughbred breeding industry during Ag Day March 18 at the California Capitol in Sacramento.Not only did the CTBA booth provide information to leg-

islators on the vital role the Toroughbred industry plays in the states agricultural economy, the live mare and foal added a living and breathingnot to mention adorableexample.

Sue Greene, a past CTBA president and current board member, brought in the horses, 20-year-old nursemare Rollette and an 18-day-old colt by Ed-dingtonMistical Bel, by Bel Bolide. Legislators and the public enjoyed up-close and personal time with the animals.

Greene was joined by Leigh Ann Howard, also a past president and current board mem-ber, along with event coordinator Christy Chapman and CTBA lobbyist Robyn Black, all of whom answered questions from visitors throughout the day.Political leaders who visited the booth in-

cluded Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross; Speaker of the House Toni Atkins; Senators Tom Berryhill, Frank Bigelow, Ted Gaines, Mike Morrell, and Jim Nielsen; and Assem-blymembers Jim Frazier, Matt Harper, Brian Jones, Marc Levine, Brian Maienschein, Chad Mayes, and Rudy Salas.

For more information on Californias Ag Day, go to www.cdfa.ca.gov/agday

2015 FEE: $1,500 LIVE FOAL

Discounts on Boarding and

Special considerations for stakes

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Winning Full Brother to Grade 2 SW GRAND REWARD (108 Beyer, $545,844), sire 17 SHs and the earners of over $17.4 Million Winning Full Brother to Group 1 SW & Stakes Producer SOPHISTICAT ($443,393)

Winning Full Brother to Grade 3 SW ($394,626)

Winning Half-Brother to Grade 2 SW & Sire HARLINGTON (102 Beyer, $370,000)Winning Half-Brother to SW & Stakes Producer SERENAS TUNE ($337,260)

Winning Half-Brother to Stakes-Placed Winner & Sire Arbitrate (103 Beyer)

Winning Son of Leading Sire and Sire of Sires STORM CAT and Multiple Grade 1-Winning Eclipse Champion SERENAS SONG

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Spotlighting Foals of 2015Foal season is upon us, and if you want to

spotlight your foals in the California Thoroughbred, now is the time. The May through August issues will feature Thoroughbreds foaled in California with advertorials consisting of six to eight photos of foals per page.

The cost to publish individual photos is $75 each, while a full-page insertion will be discounted down to $500. These charges represent a discount of more than 50% of the regular full-page adver-tisement price. Insertions should include a caption with each foals sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date of birth, breeders, and the details, including a logo, about the farm where theyre located.

Photos need to be submitted by the following deadlines: April 6 (May issue), May 4 (June issue), June 1 (July issue), and July 6 (August issue).

For additional information please contact the magazines Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, at [email protected] or at 626-445-7800, ext. 227. Additionally, photos can be submitted to Ken Gurnick at [email protected] for free inclusion on the CTBAs website.

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NEW CTBA MEMBERS

CTBA FUTURE EVENTS

Northern Sale Offers $250,000 Bonus

CTBA Sales will again offer a $250,000 bonus at its Northern California Yearling & Horses of Racing Age Sale, scheduled for Aug. 11. The bonus is for the frst yearling winner of a grade I race in North America at age 2, 3, or 4 that goes through the sales ring. The bonus will be paid to the registered owner of the frst grade I winner at time of nomination according to The Jockey Club papers.

The sale, which saw increases across the board in 2014, will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Entries will close June 8. The sale grossed $1,054,700 in 2014, up 140.4% over 2013.

The commission will be 5% of the fnal bid with a minimum of $500. However, the maximum com-mission for the 2015 sale on an RNA will be $1,000. In addition, an entry-fee discount will be offered to owners entering 10 or more horses.

For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at 800-573-2822 x 243 or Cookie@ctba.

Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza at Golden GateCome to Golden Gate Fields April 26 for the frst

Cal-bred Turf Extravaganza, a day devoted to Califor-nia-bred turf racing. Built around the $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for 3-year-olds and the $100,000 Cam-panile Stakes for 3-year-old flliesboth Golden State Series eventsthe day will also feature two other turf races for California-breds and California-sired horses.

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association has put the day together, with the help and sup-port of Golden Gate Fields and the Thoroughbred Owners of California. The Extravaganza will put the spotlight on Northern California racing and the Cali-fornia breeding industry. The CTBA hopes to expand the program in the future.


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Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

Scholarships Awarded to U.C. Davis StudentsTe California Toroughbred Foundation (CTF) has awarded scholarships to two

students currently studying at the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. In addi-tion, due to the generous contribution of the Dolly Green Research Foundation and the Southern California Equine Foundation, these two scholarships will be renamed to include both organizations.Jill Tornton is in her third year of study at U.C. Davis, with

an anticipated graduation in 2016. Jills primary areas of interest are sport medicine and rehabilitation. Her research experience has fueled her desire to translate the knowledge gained in the lab to the real-world concerns of owners, riders, and trainers. Much of this re-search can be used to assist in the prevention and early detection of injuries in all of the sport horse community. In addition, Jill hopes to practice sports medicine that is not limited just to lameness and surgery, but also looks at the horse and its lifestyle as a whole in order to serve the horses needs better.Lindsey Hall will also be graduating in 2016. Lindseys primary area of emphasis is

equine feld service, with a particular interest in racetrack medicine. During her time at U.C. Davis, Lindsey has taken full advantage of all that the Center for Equine Health can provide. She has spent time at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital working as a large animal ICU tech, which showed her the high level of care that can be provided to our equine athletes. Lindsey also spends a great deal of time within the Equine Medicine Club as wet lab and rounds coordinator. Her goal is to reach a point in her career where she can ofer the best of care medically and diagnostically to horses in the feld and on the racetrack.

Te California Toroughbred FoundationTe California Toroughbred Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of equine research

and education. Since 1958 the Foundation has operated as a non-proft 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax-deductible contributions. For more than fve decades the CTF has sponsored numerous research and educational projects and awarded scholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona.Te Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library, one of the most extensive

collections of equine literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of book collections and artwork form the core of the library, which is housed in the CTBA ofces in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, sales catalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects from equine nutrition and care to fne arts. Te latest instructional videos also are available for viewing in the library. Te resources of the CTFs Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library are available to the public for

research and pleasure.

The CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industry with a donation to the CTF memorial fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

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BG Toroughbred Farm

BY TRACY GANTZ / PHOTOS BY RON MESAROS

With Hollywood Park and Fairplex Park now closed, the layup side of Californias farms will become even more important. Owners and trainers need

places they can rely on when their horses deserve a break from the racetrack.

BG Toroughbred Farm in Hemet sits in an excellent location to be part of this solution. It not only stands a full complement of stallions with the corresponding breeding facilities but has a new training track and a combination of inside stalls, outdoor pens, and spacious pastures to provide a wide variety of options.George Yager and consultant Hector Palma have been rebuilding

the BG acreage since acquiring it less than a year ago. It has long been a Toroughbred facility, having for many years operated as Hanson Stock Farm and more recently Warrens Toroughbreds.Benjamin Warren, the breeder of the current multiple graded

stakes-winning California-bred mare Warrens Veneda, has virtu-

AN AFFIRMATIVE PLAN

The farm has excellent sandy soil that makes a good base for the training track surface

George Yager, left, and Hector Palma are developing BG Thorough-bred Farm into an all-purpose Thoroughbred facility

ally retired from the breeding business, though he still keeps a few horses. As he was cutting back, Yager was expanding.I had horses all over this valley, up in Santa Ynez, and a

band of horses in Kentucky, said Yager. Hector suggested that we should look for a farm for all our horses.It made more sense for them to have their own facility,

where they could keep their horses in one place. But they

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searched for a large enough farm so that they could open it to outside clients.Te partners also wanted

to stand stallions in Califor-nia, including Afrmative, sire of Warrens Veneda. BG Toroughbred Farm for 2015 is ofering three frst-year stallions: Capital Ac-count, Daddy Nose Best, and Fighting Hussar.Palma brings decades of

horsemanship to the venture. He worked for Buster Mill-erick, who trained Cal-bred Native Diver in the 1960s, before going out on his own. Palmas trainees have in-cluded stakes winners Irish OBrien and her son Blaze OBrien, Pen Bal Lady, Fa-tih, Vencimiento, and Mag-ic Spot. A Kentucky-bred, Magic Spot won last years Campanile Stakes and has earned $183,160.Palma bred and races Magic Spot with Yager. She is by Califor-

nia sire Papa Clem out of the Generous mare Sweet Spot.Yager, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Cal

State Northridge, met Palma about 10 years ago. An entrepre-neur who has been in the restaurant business, Yager has also dab-bled in acting and producing. He has acting credits in the movie L.A. Confdential and the television series L.A. Heat, and he was a producer on the movies Mel (starring Ernest Borgnine) and Navajo Blues.I had horses before and took a little hiatus, said Yager. I

started back with a few horses with Hector. We partnered up on

most of our horses.Yager decided he wanted to run

in a stable name. When the li-censing people asked what name, on the spur of the moment he said BG Stables, perhaps uncon-sciously thinking how some of his friends call him Big George.Not only does Yager race in the

name of BG Stables but breeds horses such as Magic Spot in that name as well. Into Santa Anitas third month of its 2014-15 meet-ing, BG Stables and Palma were among the top 10 owners. Yager has about 28 horses in training with Palma and three with Jef Mullins.Horses Yager and Palma have

campaigned include Endorsement, a multiple graded stakes win-ner and earner of $650,788, and stakes-placed Magical Band, now one of Yagers broodmares and bred to Midnight Lute this year. Tey have a 3-year-old full brother

to Endorsement named Legal Authority currently in training.Te partners expanded the BG brand to the farm after they

decided to purchase the 51-acre Warren property. Tey had in-vestigated several other locations, but because Yager lives in Los Angeles and Palma in San Dimas, the Hemet area would be con-venient for them.Hemet is also a good choice to attract Southern California

layups because it is about 70 miles from Del Mar and about 80 miles from both Santa Anita and Los Alamitos. In fact, before the Hemet-Murrieta-Temecula area developed into popular bedroom communities and wineries, horse farms dominated the entire area.One of the acreages big attractions was its own well. With Cal-

Fighting Hussar, by Rockport Harbor, is one of three frst-year stallions at BG Thoroughbred Farm

For irrigation, the pastures have an extensive above-ground pipe sys-tem embedded at the top of the fencing

Affrmative is the sire of Warrens Veneda, Cal-bred winner of recent grade I Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita

BG Troroughbred Farm


ifornia experiencing extreme drought conditions, Yager and Palma felt that was crucial. Tey can keep the pastures on the property in grass through irrigation. Te pastures have an extensive above-ground pipe system embedded at the top of the fencing.Yager and Palma got to work on the property immediate-

ly after buying it last June. We sat down and put together a business plan, said Yag-

er. We had to create a plan of what we were going to do.Te farm already had four barns, including two with

20 stalls each and an airy center aisle and a barn that in-cludes the breeding area. Palma lined all of the stalls with heavy-duty rubber foor mats, and he began to design the training track.Palma said that the farm has excellent sandy soil that

made a good base for the training track surface. He mixed it with clay in a formula he created to give young horses and layups a good, even footing.Te track is about fve-eighths of a mile and lies between

two stands of tall pine trees. BG has a four-stall starting gate, and the farms crew is well into breaking and training the frst group of 2-year-olds to come of the farm, having already sent some to Santa Anita.Te farm has about 20 pastures and 20 sand paddocks. An-

other feature Yager and Palma improved was its round pen. Tey tore down the existing one and built another much big-ger pen because Palma feels that the extra room helps in teach-ing yearlings their initial lessons.

The Hemet location of BG Thoroughbred Farm is a good choice to attract Southern California layups as it is situated close to Del Mar, Santa Anita, and Los Alamitos


Tey brought in Marcos Menjivar as the farm manager. Menjivar for more than 20 years worked with the late Farrell Jones, who following retirement from his incredible training career owned a Tor-oughbred farm not far from where BG is today. Menjivar oversees the staf of 11 at the farm.After establishing BG and putting in

some of the improvements, Yager began consolidating his mares on the property. He owned all or part of about 20 brood-mares, including such horses as A Vision for You, a half sister to Cal-bred champi-on My Fiona.Te number of broodmares has since

risen as Yager purchased more to support the farms stallions. BG Stables was the fourth-leading buyer at the Barretts January mixed sale, getting 11 horses. Most were broodmares, including daughters of Smarty Jones, Unusual Heat, Candy Ride, Holy Bull, Johannesburg, and Point Given.Yager owns shares in Papa Clem, and he

has mares in foal to such Kentucky stal-lions as Midnight Lute, Lookin At Lucky, Artie Schiller, Zensational, Into Mischief, and Broken Vow. He has brought most of those mares back to California so that their foals will be Cal-breds, and he expects a foal crop of about 20. He can then breed the mares back to the farms stallions. Palma has been instrumental in every

step of Yagers plan.Te key to me is my relationship with

Hector, said Yager. Hectors always had the patience to teach me. We go out to the sales together, and he has an uncanny eye. Its a wonderful learning experience.

At Barretts in 2011, Yager picked out a yearling that he particularly liked, a Cal-bred son of Rockport HarborLightning Pace, by Regal Classic. Palma had to ap-prove the horse before Yager bid, and they got him for $20,000.Named Fighting Hussar, the colt

earned $236,128 and placed in the 2012 King Glorious Stakes, 2013 Echo Eddie Stakes, and 2013 Snow Chief Stakes. He would try so hard, said Yager

proudly.Fighting Hussar is now one of the three

frst-year stallions standing at the farm.Te proven sire at the farm, Afrma-

tive, stood there earlier when Warren owned the property. A son of Unbri-dledToms a La Mode, by Alleged, Af-

frmative started only four times. He has sired Warrens Veneda, who won the 2015 Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) and Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II), as well as Cal-bred Warrens Jitterbug, who earned $355,994 and won the 2010 Sandy Blue Handicap and 2012 B. Toughtful Stakes.Yager and Palma bred Sweet Spot, the

dam of Magic Spot, to Afrmative in 2014, and the mare produced a colt by the stallion this year. Tey are breeding her back this year to Papa Clem to get a full sibling to Magic Spot. Te mare also has a yearling flly by Indygo Shiner.Te other two frst-year stallions, Dad-

dy Nose Best and Capital Account, are graded winners that Yager and Palma felt would do well in California.Daddy Nose Best is a 6-year-old son

of Scat DaddyFollow Your Bliss, by Tunder Gulch. Trained by Steve Asmus-sen for Cathy and Bob Zollars, he earned $957,303. Tough he did most of his racing in the Midwest and South, he won the 2012 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields, as well as stakes at Sunland Park, Remington Park, and the Fair Grounds.We were also ofered Capital Ac-

count, said Yager. We felt that his race record was phenomenal.Bob Bafert trained Capital Account

for the Toroughbred Legends Racing Stable. Te 2007 son of Closing Argu-mentAccountess, by Private Account, earned $455,080. Capital Account de-feated multiple grade I winner Coil in winning the 2012 Pat OBrien Stakes (gr. II), and he ran second in the 2012

Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I) and 2013 San Carlos Stakes (gr. II).We think these will

be good additions for California, said Yager.In less than a year

Yager and Palma have made great strides in establishing BG Tor-oughbred Farm to take its place among facili-ties that can build and support the industry in California.

Farm manager Marcos Menjivar adds his more than 20 years of experience to the BG team

Multiple graded Derby winner Daddy Nose Best is a son of the popular young sire Scat Daddy

First-year sire Capital Account, a son of Closing Argu-ment, won at the grade II level and placed in several grade I stakes


Barretts Select Sale

BY TRACY GANTZ

Four California-breds were among the six-fgure horses to sell at the Barretts selected 2-year-old sale Feb. 23. A Kentucky-bred son of Twirling Candy, a stallion who raced his entire career in Southern

California, topped the sale at $400,000.

Tough Barretts sells many of its horses nationally and internationally, with the Japanese being particularly strong at this sale through the years, California trainers also make up a substantial portion of the buyers. With the strong purses ofered in the Golden State Series, Cal-breds have been in even higher demand.Brocklebank Training & Sales sold one of the six-fgure Cal-breds, and Andy

Top price for a Cal-bred at the Barretts selected 2-year-old sale was $185,000 for a daughter of Heatseeker

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Havens Havens Bloodstock Agency sold the other three. Tree were pinhooks while one was a homebred.People are making money with these Cal-

breds, said Havens. Te sale was really livethose were good prices for what people had in them.Te auction had its strengths and weak-

nesses. From a catalog of 116, 44 grossed $5,848,000 and averaged $132,909, with 21 not sold and 48 withdrawn prior to sale. Tat translated to a 25.2% decline from the 2014 average of $177,750, when 60 horses grossed $10,665,000, with 34 not sold and 46 with-drawn.Te top price for a Cal-bred was $185,000 for

a daughter of Heatseeker. Named Sambamza-jammin, the flly is out of the Capote mare Cinema Paradisa, who has already produced the stakes-placed Cal-bred Moving Desert.Te Cal-breds are in strong demand because

of the opportunities that are available to them, said Kim Lloyd, Barretts general manager. By the time you win an allowance race and run in a stakes race, youve made a lot of money.Harris Farms bred Sambamzajammin and

sold her for $40,000 to John Brocklebank at the 2014 Barretts October yearling sale. Brock-lebank ofered her as a 2-year-old for Dimple Dell Farms and D Legacy Farms, and Legacy Ranch purchased her.Heatseeker stands at Harris Farms in Coal-

inga, as does Lucky Pulpit, the sire of the sec-ond-highest-priced Cal-bred at the sale. Ha-vens sold the Lucky Pulpit flly, who is out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Fantasy Rocks. She was the frst six-fgure horse in the sale, bring-ing $180,000 from trainer Bob Bafert in the name of Tree Amigos.Tree Amigos is the name under which Mike

Pegram, Paul Weitman, and Karl Watson some-times buy horses. Pegram, Weitman, and Wat-son campaigned champions Midnight Lute and Lookin At Lucky, as well as major winner Coil, who stands at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez.Pegram, Weitman, and Watson bought Cal-

bred Global Hottie from Havens at the 2013 Barretts May 2-year-old sale for $190,000. She has earned $168,490 and, after beginning 2015 with an allowance optional claiming victory,

CAL-BRED QUARTET

BRING SIX FIGURES

Versatile Grade 1 Winner at 1 1/8 Miles on the East Coast and Grade 1 Winner at 6 Furlongs on the West Coast

Winner of the Haskell Invitational S.-G1 over Grade 1 Classic Winners SHACKLEFORD and RULER ON ICE,

plus ASTROLOGY (G3), PANTS ON FIRE (G2), J JS LUCKY TRAIN (G3), JOE VANN (G3), etc.

Winner of the Santa Anita Sprint Championship S.-G1 defeating Grade 1 SWs JIMMY CREED, AMAZOMBIE and CAMP VICTORY, plus CAPITAL ACCOUNT (G2),

RENEESGOTZIP (G2), etc.

Top level Stakes performer 1-2-3 in 11 of 13 starts earning $1,064,360, including Cigar Mile H.-G1, Goodwood S.-G1,

Pat OBrien S.-G2, Swaps S.-G2 and Affirmed H.-G3

Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.

Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.magalifarms.com

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Maiden Special Winner at two second time out at Hollywood by 314 lengths

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fnished third in the Las Flores Stakes (gr. III).Havens said that Brendan Bakir,

co-owner of Cal-bred champion Big Macher, was a partner on pinhooking the Lucky Pulpit flly.It was his frst pinhooking venture,

said Havens. Ron Ellis picked her out.Steve and Maria Pavich bred the Lucky

Pulpit flly, and Green Acre Stables sold her to Ellis for $40,000 at the 2014 Bar-retts October yearling sale. Ellis is familiar with the fllys bottom line. He trained her third dam, multiple grade I winner Exotic Wood.Shes a fat-out runneras fast as

could be, said Havens of the Lucky Pul-pit flly, who breezed a furlong in :10 at the under-tack preview Feb. 20.For breeder Tom Bachman, Havens

sold a Cal-bred son of champion Gio Ponti, whose frst foals are 2-year-olds, for $140,000. Named Gio Mio, the colt is out of the stakes-winning Is It True mare Ring True. Point Richmond Bloodstock bought Gio Mio.Hes a beautiful horse, and I think hes

going back to Northern California, said Havens.Havens sold a Cal-bred son of Aragorn

named Gosofar for $100,000 to Ryan, Liedel, and Auerbach. Bred by Michael Jawl, Gosofar is out of the Indian Charlie mare Tavern On Rush. Mary Knight sold him to John Brocklebank for $30,000 at the 2014 Barretts October yearling sale.

He is a gorgeous colt who looks a lot like Indian Charlie, said Havens. He was training really well.Another Cal-bred, a son of Slews

TiznowPresidential Heat, by Unusu-al Heat, named Tizhotness, brought $92,000. Adrian Gonzalez Checkmate Toroughbreds consigned the colt to the sale, and Barnabas Molle bought him.Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach,

and Huston Racing Stables bred Tizhot-ness. Harris Farms consigned him to the 2014 CTBA Sales Northern California Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale, and he sold there for $4,700 to Southern California Bloodstock.Havens was the third-leading consignor

and the top California-based seller, with nine grossing $864,000.I had a great sale, he said.Just below Havens among consignors

came California-based Bruno DeBerdt, whose Excel Bloodstock sold four for $760,000. Ive had a consignment at Barretts for

the last 26 years and have sold horses in ev-ery 2-year-old in training sale consecutive-ly, said DeBerdt. Tis was kind of a bit-

tersweet sale. We had a lot of history here.Two Florida consignors, Eddie Woods

and Steve Venosas SGV Toroughbreds, were the two top sellers. Woods sold the $400,000 sale-topper to Robert McMar-tin, who was buying on behalf of the Conquest Stables of Ernie Semersky and

Dory Newell. Te colt is out of the Storm Cat mare Dama.Hes a lovely horse, said Woods. Ian

Brennan bought him as a yearling (at the Ocala Breeders Sales Co.s August sale for $50,000), and I remember that he was good-looking yearling. He moves beau-tifully, and he worked an eighth in :10.

McMartin also bought a son of Ma-cho Uno out of the stakes-placed Anabaa mare Life. At $310,000, the colt was the third-highest price of the sale and came from DeBerdts consignment. DeBerdt had purchased the youngster from breed-er H & E Ranch for $80,000 at last years Barretts October yearling sale.McMartin said that trainer Mark Casse

would get both colts. Tough Casse is based in Florida and Canada, he has re-cently kept a string in California, so its possible those two horses will eventually return to the state.Becky Tomas Sequel Bloodstock sold

the top-priced flly, a daughter of Tale of the CatJills Gem, by Mineshaft, for $350,000. Te flly was one of fve pur-chased by Emmanuel de Serouxs Narvick International, the sales leading buyer. All fve were headed to Japan.We bought them for the Northern

Farm of Katsumi Yoshida, said de Se-roux. It was very nice group of horses this year. Tey were very sound. I think we have found some very good racing prospects.

Three Amigos through trainer Bob Baffert paid $180,000 for a Cal-bred Lucky Pulpit flly

Tom Bachmans Cal-bred colt by champion Gio Ponti brought $140,000

Gosofar, a Cal-bred son of Aragorn, was hammered down for $100,000

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MAGALI FARMSSanta Ynez, California

Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms, 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.magalifarms.com

Nearly $11 million in Progeny Earnings and Ten Stakes Winners, including 2014 Grade 2-pl, 3-Time SW AWESOME RETURN ($354,780), back-to-back 2014 winner of $250,000 Snow Chief S. and $100,000 Silky Sullivan S. and placed in the $250,000 Mathis Brothers Mile S.-G2;

Grade 3 2yo SW STONEY FLEECE ($581,019), winner of the $100,000 Generous S.-G3, 2nd in 2014 $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, etc.; G1-pl SW ANTARES WORLD ($438,328), California Oaks and Golden Poppy S. winner, 2nd American Oaks S.-G1, 3rd Harold C. Ramser Sr. H.-G3; SW QUISISANA ($334,158),

winner of the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint S.; 2014 SW SUSANS EXPRESS ($143,390), won $200,000 California Cup Oaks; etc.

Sire of 11% Juvenile Stakes Horse & Ranked Among the Leading California Juvenile Sires of 2014 with SPW New Karma and back-to-back Del Mar MSW and Santa

Anita Allowance Winner ASHLEYS SASSY

Versatile Winner from 1 Mile to 112 Miles Posting ELEVEN Triple Digit Beyers

Won $1,000,000 Grade 1 Pacific Classic TWICE, once with 107 Beyer

Won $250,000 Grade 1 Goodwood S. with 106 Beyer

Won $150,000 Grade 2 San Antonio H. with 101 Beyer

Won $100,000 Grade 3 Cougar II H. once with 100 Beyer & once with NTR of 112 Miles in 2:2915

Won Prove It S. with 105 Beyer setting 138 Miles ETR of 2:1625

The leading son of G1 Belmont Classic Winner & Eclipse Champion LEMON DROP KID (118 Beyer) and 6-time SW TOUGH BROAD (100 Beyer),

by Leading Sire BROAD BRUSH.

2015 FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL(stand and nurse)

TOP-5 ACTIVE CALIFORnIA LEAdInG SIRE OF 2014Californias Leading Sire with his first three crops of Cal-breds in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

2014 Progeny earningS of over $2.3 MiLLion.

MULTIPLE GRAdE 1 WInnER of $2,482,295

Inquiries to Tom Hudson, Magali Farms 4050 Casey Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.

Phone (805) 693-1777 Fax: (805) 693-1644 E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.magalifarms.com

Also Standing: Atticus, Coil,

Roi Charmant and Mr. Broad Blade

decarchydistant View Toussaud, by El Gran Senor

rIchardS KIdLemon drop Kid Tough Broad, by Broad Brush

2015 FEE: $3,000 LIVE FOAL(stand & nurse)


Barretts New Move

BY TRACY GANTZ

When Fred Sahadi partnered with the Los Angeles Coun-ty Fair Association to create

the Barretts sales pavilion and sales barns in 1989, he built them to last. Tey have lasted, through 26 years of sales in Pomona and a name change of the racetrack and overall fair facility to Fairplex Park.But the ensuing decades have altered

the Southern California landscape. As racing has coalesced around Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Los Alamitos, Barretts is moving from Pomona to Del Mar. Te company will host its frst sale under the new arrangement May 27, its regular May 2-year-old sale.Originally, Barretts future at Pomona

looked more long term. Fairplex man-agement had pursued the expansion of its fve-furlong racetrack to a mile in order to capitalize on Hollywood Parks eventual de-mise. But those plans never materialized.In 2009 Fairplex invested more than $1

million into renovating the sales pavilion and turning it into a multi-use facility that could host simulcast wagering. Now called the Finish Line Sports Grill, it has become one of the most popular simul-cast sites in California.Fairplex management decided that the

vast amount of land devoted to the race-track and training barns could be put to better use. Its traditional racing dates in September during the Los Ange-les County Fair were moved to Los Alamitos last year. Te training facil-ities were closed just before Barretts fnal sale, the 2015 select 2-year-old sale Feb. 23, with trainers moving their horses to Santa Anita, Los Alamitos, or San Luis Rey Downs.

Fairplex bought out Sahadis interest in Barretts in 2002 and continues to own the company. Shortly after the Feb. 23 select 2-year-old sale, the ofces were moved from the Fairplex pavilion to Arcadia, not far from Santa Anita.Tey are expanding the Finish Line

of-track facilities, said Kim Lloyd, Bar-retts general manager. It makes sense to us to have ofces close to Santa Anita, where the majority of racing is. We can

have more of a presence at the meet itself.All of Barretts employees are making

the move to ArcadiaWilliam S. Bak-er, vice president and controller; Sandy Linares, ofce manager; Denise Brown, administrative assistant; and Teri Wald-schmidt, receptionist. Dan Dayton will continue as the stable manager. In addi-tion, Barretts has hired Greg Baugh to act as a liaison between the sales company and Del Mar.

BARRETTS READIES FOR DEL MARSALES TO MOVE TO THE POPULAR

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACK

Del Mar, with its vacation location just north of San Diego, will be a popular draw for both buyers and consignors at the Barretts sales

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Del Mar is certainly recognized for quality hors-es. Tere are a lot of strong show horse people down there that wed sure like to bring into the Torough-bred arena.

Becky Tomas


With an ofce near Santa Anita and a full com-plement of sales at Del Mar, Barretts will be in a good position to serve the industry year-round. Barretts 2015 sale schedule includes its regular pad-dock sale of horses in training at Del Mar slated for July 25, a select yearling sale Aug. 15, and a fall sale of yearlings and horses of racing age Oct. 28. Te paddock and select yearling sales will be held

during Del Mars summer race meeting. Te fall sale will be conducted the day before Del Mar opens its fall race meeting. Lloyd said that sale horses would be housed in existing barns for the May and October sales and inside of the horse arena for the two sales held during the summer meet.Well rebrand with new colors, following close-

ly with Del Mars marketing, said Lloyd. A lot of doors will be opening, and we are looking forward to it.Te current Del Mar simulcast facility, the Surf-

side Race Place, will be the site of the Barretts sales. It was built to house sales and simulcast wagering in 1991 as the frst phase in rebuilding the Del Mar grandstand, which was completed for the 1993 race meeting. For years CTS, the sales arm of the California Toroughbred Breed-ers Association, held sales at the Surfside Race Place.Del Mar, with its vacation location just north of San Di-

ego, may be a popular draw for consignors and buyers. Lloyd noted that one Florida consignor who has been absent in re-cent years perked up considerably about the idea of selling near the beach.Tey can come out and vacation at the same time, said Lloyd.

For the May sale we are going to preview on a Monday and sell on a Wednesday. People can watch the horses preview, spend the night, next day look at horses and go out to dinner, and then the next day buy horses.Barretts has made deals with several area hotels for good rates.

Plus the 2-year-old sales will be conducted during the of-season, with even more reasonable hotel rates.Lloyd said that Rollin Baugh, a longtime bloodstock agent and

a director of the Del Mar Toroughbred Club, was an integral part of moving Barretts to Del Mar.He really helped us facilitate the process, said Lloyd. Its

been Rollin Baughs dream to have sales down there. Hes been very involved and really has helped us facilitate the process.Baugh was active at Barretts fnal Pomona sale. He helped ad-

vise Steve Gasparelli on the purchase of Gotnoquit, a son of More Tan ReadyAquitaine, by Empire Maker, for $210,000 from Andy Havens Havens Bloodstock Agency consignment.Many consignors and buyers at the recent select 2-year-old sale

said they plan to continue patronizing Barretts sales at the new location.If the horses are good, of course we will be there, said Em-

manuel de Seroux, whose company, Narvick International, was

the leading buyer at the February sale.Narvick often represents Japanese clients, and

many other Japanese groups have bought at Barretts over the years. Lloyd believes they will come to Del Mar, not only because of the top runners they have purchased but because the Del Mar area is a popular vacation destination for people who live in Japan.Becky Tomas, who has consigned under her Se-

quel Bloodstock banner throughout Barretts history, plans to sell at Del Mar.I think its really important that we support Bar-

retts, she said. Del Mar is certainly recognized for quality horses. I do think its going to open a lot of doors. Tere are a lot of strong show horse people down there that wed sure like to bring into the Tor-oughbred arena.Steve Venosa, who sells as SGV Toroughbreds, is

already a regular consignor to the Del Mar paddock sale, as well as the 2-year-old sales. Weve been coming to Barretts for several years,

and its sad to see the facility at Pomona close, Venosa said. But we are looking forward to Del Mar.

While many of the consignors to the 2-year-old sales come from Florida, California consignors are equally important. Ha-vens, Bruno DeBerdt, and Adrian Gonzalez were all among the leading consignors at the February sale.

California-breds also play a signifcant role in Barretts sales, as the recent spate of six-fgure sales indicate (see page 34).We are welcoming more Cal-bred involvement, said Lloyd.

Te select yearling sale should be dominated by Cal-breds.Trainers often cite the hefty purses ofered in the Golden State

Series along with the purse bonuses available for Cal-breds as rea-sons they go looking for Cal-breds at sales.It really has made a diference, said Havens. Tere is a lot

of money for the owners of these horses. It has had a signifcant impact on the level of interest.

The current Del Mar simulcast facility, the Surfside Race Place, will be the site of the Barretts sales

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Barretts Trough the Years

JULY 1989

New auction complex at Fairplex Park is named Barretts. The new company is fnanced by the Los Angeles County Fair and Fred Sahadi, owner of Cardiff Stud.

President & GM Jerry McMahon says the name was chosen because it is simple and easy to pronounce.

MARCH 5-6, 1990

Barretts Equine Sales holds its inaugural 2-year-olds in training sale.

The new Barretts Equine Sales pavilion is a $13 million joint venture between the sale company and Fairplex Park (Los Angeles County Fair).

Top selling horse was Warfeld (sold as Tell Your Tale, Roberto--Long Legend, by Reviewer), sold to Albert Broccoli for $700,000. Second-highest price was $450,000 for Compelling Sound (Seattle Slew--Cheyenne Birdsong, by Restless Wind), who would become a grade III stakes winner.

1990 Barretts would also hold 2-year-old in training sales in April and June, and horses of racing age sales in May and October.

DECEMBER 3-4, 1990 Barretts holds its frst preferred breeding stock sale.

DECEMBER 1990 Los Angeles County Fair buys a 30% interest in Barretts Equine Sales

MARCH 1994 Barretts March 2-year-olds sale average hits six fgures for the frst time at $114,979. This edition of the sale also sold the most horses for $100,000 or more (42) and the most for $200,000 or more (20) in the companys fve-year history.

MARCH 7, 1995

Unbridleds Song sells for $1.4 million and becomes the highest-priced racing prospect sold in North America. From the frst crop by Unbridled, the colt is turned back by buyer Hiroshi Fujita and later raced by Ernie Paragallos Paraneck Stable. Unbridleds Song would go on to win the Breeders Cup Juvenile, the Florida Derby, and the Wood Memorial (all gr. I).

MARCH 1996Japanese buyers spend the most to date on select 2-year-olds, purchasing $19,267,000 worth of horses or 58.4% of gross sales. The previous year Japanese buyers were responsible for 65% of the March sale gross.

MARCH 1997 Barretts becomes the frst American auction to create a repository for radiographs and video of endoscopic exams.

MARCH 1999March sale sets North American juvenile sale records for individual sale ($2 million), average price ($255,407), and median price ($170,000). Saudi Prince Ahmed Salman bought the sale-topper, a Brocco colt named Morocco.

OCTOBER 1999 Select yearlings, mostly Cal-breds, are added to Barretts Fall Mixed sale.

2000 California Thoroughbred Breeders Associations select 2-year-old sale merges with Barretts March and May sales.

OCTOBER 2000Barretts splits its fall mixed sale into two sales, one session only for select yearlings and the other for breeding stock, weanlings, and horses of racing age.

MARCH 2001 Barretts implements a drug-monitoring program for its under tack shows.

MAY 2002

May 2-year-olds sale sets a record for gross sales of $7,507,000. The sale included two dispersals, which also offered yearlings and older horses of racing age. Sam Hendricks handled a dispersal by Cavanaugh Trust while Cardiff Stud handled a dispersal of stock owned by the Estate of Barton D. Heller.

JULY 2002 Barretts Equine Ltd. minority owner Fred Sahadi sells his part of the sale company to the Los Angeles County Fair.

OCTOBER 2002 The fall yearling sale is held apart from the mixed sale at the Fairplex facility in Pomona.

MARCH 2003Canadian geologist Chuck Fipke pays a world-record $2.7 million for Diamond Fury, a colt from the frst crop of Sea of Secrets.

MARCH 2004

World record for a 2-year-old flly is set when a daughter of Awesome AgainSassy Pants, named Dubai Escapade sells for $2 million to Sheikh Mohammed. Dubai Escapade would go on to win the grade I Ballerina Breeders Cup Stakes. She is a half sister to grade I winner Madcap Escapade.

DECEMBER 2007Barretts prohibits the sale of weanlings and yearlings treated with an anabolic steroid within 45 days of a sale. The policy goes into effect in 2008.

DECEMBER 2008 President and general manager Jerry McMahon announces his retirement in early 2009.

JANUARY 2009Management of Barretts assumed by founding executive team member Bill Baker, vice president and controller; and Kim Lloyd, vice president sales and equine manager at Fairplex.

OCTOBER 2011 Barretts decides to take the lead for the 2-year-old sale season, announces the March sale date two weeks earlier to March 5.

FEBRUARY 2012 Kim Lloyd promoted to general manager of Barretts.

AUGUST 2012 Inaugural horses of racing age paddock sale held at Del Mar; grosses $973,500.

NOVEMBER 2014 Barretts announces moving its primary sale location to the Del Mar Fairgrounds arena.

Ranked #1 in California of Third-Crop Sires With $46K Average Earnings Per RunnerAEI for two-year-olds = 1.94 (Online Stallion Registry to 3/15/2015)

1st ranked 2013 crop sire by Barretts yearling average of $20K

A multiple graded stakes-placed & 8-time open company winner of $337,678. Won on all surfaces of the major California circuit.:

Passing on his speed that accounted for 9 front running 95-104 Beyers from 5-8 furlongs

From the SEATTLE SLEW sire line of LAVA MAN ($5,268,706), his first three sires have produced more than 200 stakes winners. Out of a SEATTLE DANCER mare who is a 100% producer from 8 foals to race with $835K in earnings and is the Granddam of

KATHLEEN ROSE, 5 wins 3 to 4 to 2014, $341K, 2nd in the $200,000 G2 Royal Heroine S. at Santa Anita.

Bred on the same line cross (inbred 4x3 to Broodmare of the Year MY CHARMER), as BOLD CHIEFTAIN ($1,683,181). From the female family of Champions ROVING BOY, SWORD DANCER, KINSALE KING ($1,504,129),

RACHAEL ALEXANDER & the WAR RELIC sire line of California Stallions CEES TIZZY & BERTRANDO.

2015 FEE: $1,500-LIVE FOAL(payable when foal stands and nurses)

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Inquiries to Tom Hudson

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Farm Management

KEEPING PASTURES GREENHOW FARM MANAGERS COPE IN DIFFICULT TIMES

BY EMILY SHIELDS

With the California drought entering its fourth consecutive year, water conservation eforts are a top priority for busi-nesses and homeowners across the state. Toroughbred

farms are at a particular disadvantage as managers struggle to keep pastures thriving while the costs of irrigation rise.

A four-year drought, compounded by other challenges, makes pasture management diffcult for most California Thoroughbred farms

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Other challenges, such as overpopulation of horses and soil difculties, contribute to making pasture management one of the most difcult problems at a farm. However, ef-fective pastures are important tools, and proper care and maintenance go a long way to making them viable.Farm managers universally accept that irrigating their

pastures and keeping the grass growing are good ideas, but how they go about it difers across the board. Dave McGlothlin, who manages Harris Farms in Coal-

inga, said the farm has had to make changes with the lack of available water. Weve had to prioritize which felds will receive the wa-

ter, such as any feld that holds mares with foals, or the stal-lion felds, McGlothlin said. Harris Farms uses a buried golf course type system, as

well as high-volume, long-range sprinklers. Magali Farms, in Santa Ynez, uses well water, with Rain Bird sprinklers on the outside and pop-in sprinkler guns inside. We are lucky in that we have water in our well, unlike a

lot of the Southern California farms, manager Tom Hud-son said. With such a huge reservoir, we have green grass all year long here. EA Ranches in Ramona is careful with the amount of

well water they have left. We have to be cautious not to run out, manager Mar-

guerite Eliasson said. We have an underground irrigation system, but we havent been using it.Tim Cohen, who manages Rancho Temescal in Piru, said

that their 18 pastures use an overhead sprinkler system. It works well because the sprinklers are outside the pas-

tures and throw water about 225 feet, Cohen said. Teres less of a chance the horses can be caught up on them.Joe Daehling, who runs his Daehling Ranch in Elk Grove,

has opted to irrigate twice a month via food irrigation. We take the horses out, irrigate for about 10 days, and

then put them back in and irrigate another pasture, he said. We do this about twice a month. Daehling Ranch isnt as afected by the drought as oth-

er farms because the Cosumnes River runs through the property. I believe that grain and a diet of green grass are best for

Toroughbreds, Daehling said. Dr. Marc Horney, who teaches courses in Rangeland

Resource Management at the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, thinks the importance of pas-ture in the equine diet varies. It depends on what people hope to do with their

stock, he said. Nutritionally, is it necessary? If I were an owner, I would try to make use of a pasture because there is a lot of value in it. But diferent operations decide to deal with it in diferent ways. Managing a pasture well is critical for a big operation because they have to produce enough high-quality forage for mares and foals to get what

they need. Everyone needs to do their own math.Tere is a delicate balance between the type of grass ofered to horses

and the cost to seed and grow it. Horses are like kids, Horney said. If the kids are used to always

having pizza and candy to eat, theyre going to pretty much have no interest in salad. Horses are exactly the same way; they have to be raised on the right type of grass or they will turn up their noses at the good stuf.What types of grass are commonly used? Harris has primarily Bermudagrass, Daehling uses orchardgrass, and

Cohen uses an 80-20 blend of tall fescue and Bermuda.We use a mixture of brome, clean fescue, and a bit of rye, said Hud-

son. We reseed every year, but have never had to completely replant.

Weve had to prioritize which felds will receive the water, such as any feld that holds mares with foals, or the stallion felds.

Dave McGlothlin

Managing a pasture well is critical to produce enough high-quality forage for mares and foals

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Eliasson said, We seed every fall with perennial ryegrass, which we plant with a grain drill and works so well.Fescue, ryegrass, and orchardgrass

are cool-season grasses while Ber-mudagrass is a warm-season grass. Cool-season grasses produce better in the winter to the spring while warm-season grasses do well during the states hot summers but go dor-mant in the winter.Teyre all decent forages, Hor-

ney said. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. He recommended looking at dal-

lisgrass, as well. People either love it or hate it. Its a good producer, and its palatability as a warm-season grass is good, with okay nutritional value.For mares and foals Horney rec-

ommended orchardgrass, or an or-chardgrass/ryegrass mix. Tey arent the most productive

grasses, he said, but their palat-ability is good and their nutritional quality is very good. With strong management, you can get a lot of use out of them.Horney warned about the issues

with cool-season grasses. You can feed horses with good

nutrition of a pasture into the sum-mer, he said, but common forage

production falls of in July. Even by late June you see those grasses really slowing down. When they do, you have to plan to have enough pas-ture for your horses that you dont overgraze.Properly grazing felds is a science.You have to allow enough residue

for the grasses to recover, Horney explained. Te grasses that remain need to have enough leaf left to col-lect solar energy. If you graze to the

Properly grazing felds is a science. Farm managers have to plan to have enough pasture for their horses that they dont overgraze the felds, which can hinder quick pasture regrowth

nubs, the grasses have to start from scratch and manufacture new leaves, which makes regrowth go from three or four weeks to six or seven weeks.Te drought hasnt made this easy for California

horse farms.When a pasture is stressed, McGlothlin said,

whether that is from overpopulation or water stress, the weed count starts to go up. Unfortunate-ly, like many other farms, we arent in a position to rest anything.We have a large concentration of horses, espe-

cially in the spring, Hudson said. We try to give the pastures a week break here or there, and harrow them every week, too, but its hard with this many animals.We would love to rest them, but we just havent

had that luxury lately with so many horses, Ellia-son said. We try to protect the pastures whenever we do get rain, and keep the mares and babies in if it rains really hard.When it rains at least one inch, we take the hors-

es of the pasture and put them in dry paddocks to preserve the felds, Daehling said. Tis way the pastures can rest, and we can kill any parasites and weeds that we need to during that time. In the sum-mer the pastures look so nice that we barely have to feed hay because the horses prefer grass.We want to give our pastures 60 days of a year,

Cohen said. Another thing we do is treat the soil with Humega (a soil conditioner), which opens up the ground for the penetration of water rather than just letting the irrigation water run of. We are so drought-conscious on the farm, and go through 300,000 gallons of water a day for the horses. Wa-

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To get max growth rates on your pasture, you need nutrients in supply in your pasture. Rapidly growing plants draw considerable nitro-gen from the soil. Be-ware of people trying to sell you stuf you dont actually need. Te most important thing to do is actually take samples of your soil and have it tested periodically.

Dr. Marc Horney

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ter is a key ingredient to everything we do.What else can farms do for their

pastures? Fertilization is a popu-lar choice among farm managers. Tose contacted said they used varying types of fertilizer a few times a year. However, selecting the correct fertilizer is also a scientifc quest.Te purpose of fertilization is

to provide the plants with biolog-ically available nutrients that are in short supply in the soil, Horney said. To get max growth rates on your pasture, you need nutrients in supply in your pasture. Rapidly growing plants draw considerable nitrogen from the soil. Beware of people trying to sell you stuf you dont actually need. Te most im-portant thing to do is actually take samples of your soil and have it tested periodically.Horney stressed that putting the

correct nutrients back into the pas-ture would help immensely. A big concern is having nutri-

ents in excess of what the pasture needs, which means they will even-tually

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