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Ballena Vista FarmNow And The Future Are Exciting Times At Ballena Vista Farm

Ballena Vista Farmboasts a world-class facilityand showcases the beststallion roster in the statewith Tribal Rule andBenchmark rankingamong California’s topfour leading sires bymoney won in 2012.Rounding out the rosterare third-year sires DixieChatter and Idiot Proof,both grade I winners whowill have their first cropsto the races next year.

Currently second on California’s general sire list with prog-eny earnings of more than $2.8 million, Tribal Rule continuesto dominate West Coast two-year-old sire standings, leadingall sires in 2011, and again in 2012, by earnings and winners.The Storm Cat son was California’s leading freshman sire in2006, and with Georgie Boy’s grade I Del Mar Futurity win, hetopped the two-year-old sire list the following year. TribalRule’s on-track success is reflected in the sales ring, as his 2012two-year-olds in training average of $52,667 is more thaneight times his stud fee.

Dixie Chatter, a grade I winner by Dixie Union, earned$484,606 in three stakes-winning seasons, and received thesecond-highest weight among colts and geldings ranked onthe 2007 Experimental Handicap. His first-crop yearlingsinclude a California-bred filly out of Miss. Eulee who sold for$85,000 at Fasig-Tipton’s July Sale this year.

Benchmark, a three-time grade II winner by Alydar, wasCalifornia’s leading sire of two-year-olds in 2003 and 2005. Aperennial sire leader by winners and races won, Benchmarkhas progeny earnings of over $1.8 million in 2012, and isfourth-ranked on the California general sire list. His 33 stakeswinners include grade I winners Brother Derek, Idiot Proofand Silent Sighs.

A grade I-winning-millionaire, Eclipse Award finalist andtrack record-holder, Idiot Proof will stand his third season in2012, as a partnership of Don and Karen Cohn, the owners ofBallena Vista, and Martin and Pam Wygod. A precocious two-

year-old, Idiot Proof wonhis June 2006 HollywoodPark career debut by nearlyeight lengths. Breeders areexcited to see his first-cropjuveniles race in 2013.

Ballena Vista Farmencompasses more than220 acres consisting ofpastures irrigated bynumerous fresh-waterwells and individual pad-docks (grass or dry) ofvarying sizes, all withwood four-rail fencing and

V-mesh wire for safety. There is also a quarter-mile trainingtrack with a starting gate and a six-horse Claydon indoor exer-ciser to help meet all your equine needs.

New for the 2013 breeding season is a state-of-the-artbreeding complex, including an eight-stall stallion barn,adjoining grass turn-outs, covered round pen, laboratory, anda breeding shed to accommodate the high standards of excel-lence required by our resident stallions. Additional pasturesare being added in the upcoming year.

Ballena Vista has at its helm Manuel Ochoa, whose careerspans 40-plus years in the California industry. Manuel hasassembled a team of industry professionals: Becky Ocampo(Office Manager); Jeanne Davis (Sales and Marketing);Miguel Jimenez (Broodmare Manager); Frank Ochoa(Operations Manager); and Marcelino Gordillo (FacilitiesManager). Together the team has more than 100 years ofhands-on Thoroughbred experience.

We pride ourselves on providing the best possible care formares and foals, breaking and training of young horses, salespreparation and rehabilitation of injured horses. There arepersonnel available around the clock for constant supervisionof your equine athletes. In depth and meticulous attention isgiven to every detail of our equine residents and Ballena VistaFarm stands by its motto “Integrity, Commitment,Compassion . . . It’s All Here.”

Please visit our web site www.ballenavista.com for moreinformation and photos.

Brazeau Thoroughbred FarmsA New And Exciting Option For California’s Thoroughbred Breeders

Brazeau ThoroughbredFarms, LP, located in thebeautiful Diamond Valleyarea of Hemet, California,is set on a picturesque hillnear the huge Dominigonidam that houses California’slargest man-made lake.With 85 acres of continu-ously farmed land andsitting on the site of manypast Thoroughbred breedingfarms, Brazeau ThoroughbredFarm or BTF as it is called by many, is a new and ever expand-ing, full-service facility.

Purchased in March of this year, by Paul and AileenBrazeau, long-time Thoroughbred owners who previously hadDelta Farms in Rancho Santa Fe, the farm is managed by partnerNadine Anderson. BTF has grown and transformed extremelyquickly, from a once neglected and run down ranch, to a busy,beautiful and re-energized property. Everything on the farmhas been torn down and replaced or rebuilt, all with greatattention to detail and comfort for the horses.

The farm has a Eurosizer, seven eights of a mile track withan uphill gallop and starting gates, oversized training stalls,two round pens and a bull pen, multitudes of small lay-uppens, and many turnouts. The large pastures for broodmaresand young horses are in the process of being seeded and willbe beautiful green fields in a few months. The freshlyrevamped farm offers a full lineup of services including,breaking and training, sales preparation, lay-ups, breeding,foaling and boarding.

One of the biggest projects, after the completion of thenew barns at BTF, is the planting of alfalfa fields. With a hugeabundance of excellent water from two high yielding wells,BTF plans to grow and cut enough alfalfa each year to satisfythe needs of the farm’s horses. With this kind of self sufficiency,BTF will not feel the strain of escalating hay prices, and willenjoy an ongoing stability with their own quality hay.

The training barn at BTF currently has 35 horses undertack, with many of these vanning up to either HollywoodPark or Santa Anita Park for works, then coming home. Withthe excellent surface of the track at home, the horses can beconditioned to be race ready and spend less time sitting installs at the racetrack. The goal of everyone at BTF is to makeeach and every horse in it’s care as happy and healthy as pos-sible, the large staff is spearheaded by manager Nadine

Anderson, a past licensedtrainer who has a deepand loving respect for theThoroughbred racehorse.In charge of breaking andexercising the horses intraining, Jesus Lopez hasworked with Nadine forover seven years, andbroke the great Bob BlackJack under Nadine’s guid-ance, when they were atGetaway.

Managing the office and all the special projects, is long-time horsewoman, Marci de la Torre. With a background infarm management and an owner and breeder herself, Marcihas been instrumental in getting all of the constructionorganized and the various projects up and running.Cheyenna Ortiz does all the trimming and shoeing, as wellas assisting with breeding and handling the weanlings, andshe often works directly with the farm veterinarian, Dr.Hugh Gibbs. Head contractor Al Bryant has done the con-struction on every building, barn, stall, fence, gate, post, andanything that has been redone, rebuilt, or torn down andremoved. Quite an undertaking, but the makeover has beenso worth it! The website will soon post an excellent potfolioof before and after photos.

The stallion roster presently has one name on it, BestMinister. A stakes winner from the family of the multiplegrade I winner Winter Memories, and by sire of sires DeputyMinister, Best Minister has sired the multiple winners BestLogic, Jules Gold and My Royal Knight. He will soon be joinedin the stallion barn by the recent winner A Kings Life. Just afour-year-old and still on the track, “Kings” is a son of the sireSilic (Fr), and a half-brother to stakes-placed Overextended.His dam, a Gulch daughter, is a producer who is out of thestakes-winning Dixieland Band mare, Dixieland Dream.When crossed with daughters of Best Minister, Kings will addthe Sadler’s Wells blood that will make a pedigree very close tothat of Winter Memories. A Kings Life will stand for a compli-mentary fee to all approved mares for 2013.

The future looks very bright for all involved with BTF.With the addition of a turf gallop and an aqua tread alreadyin the works, and the good mare Molly’s Prospector (dam ofBob Black Jack) in foal to Unusual Heat, as well as 15 othermares due for 2013, and 26 weanlings who look fabulous,Brazeau Thoroughbred Farm has a lot to look forward to.

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E.A. RanchesThe Auerbach Family’s 1,000-Acre Full-Service Facility

Few Thoroughbred operationsin California have the size andfacilities comparable to E.A.Ranches. Built on 1,000 acres inRamona (60 miles east of DelMar), the expansive, sweepingpastures of E.A. Ranches offersyoung horses the room to run andgrow on a magnitude uncommonto the Golden State.

Ernest Auerbach, who passedaway at the age of 93 in Februaryof 2010, created E.A. Ranches around the belief that the earlydevelopment of horses—exercise, nutrition, close attention andcare—are fundamental to success at the racetrack. It is designedto maximize spaciousness and safety, with an eye on efficiencyand beauty.

Under the direction of Farm Manager Marguerite Eliasson,E.A. Ranches offers the full range of equine services, includingbroodmare care, lay-ups, breeding, foaling, sales preparation,breaking and training. Accommodations range from individualgrass turnout paddocks to 20-acre pastures for mares and foals,with the large fields averaging 10 or fewer horses. The farmfacilities include: a 16-stall breeding barn; two broodmareand foaling barns, with 16 stalls and 10 stalls, respectively;and a pair of 15-stall and 14-stall yearling barns. The trainingcenter has a five-furlong track, a starting gate, both a 24-stalland 12-stall training barn, plus 45 large outdoor paddocks.

As an additional training resource, the farm offers four milesof maintained jogging trails over varied terrain. These beautifultree-lined trails can provide an excellent physical and mentalbreak in the routine of young horses, and have been credited withthe successful rehabilitation of numerous older racehorses.

Dr. Gary Cranney is the veterinarian at E.A. Ranches, whilean equine nutritionist monitors the feed and evaluates thenutritional program on a regular basis.

E.A. Ranches is located within minutes of Ballena VistaFarm and Golden Eagle Farm and can provide a home-basefor your mare during the foaling and breeding season.

The farm will stand seven stallions in 2013: Game Plan,Rocky Bar, Chattahoochee War, Spensive, Soul of the Matter,Drum Major and Anziyan Royalty. Representing a number ofdifferent sire lines, they provide breeders with a wide variety ofoptions.

Game Plan, by five-time champion sire Danzig out of Easy

Goer’s brilliant full sister Cadillac-ing, by Alydar, currently boasts 23stakes winners and 25 stakes-placed runners. A leading WestCoast all-weather surface sire andwith overall earnings of more than$12.2 million, his top runners in-clude the grade I winner MisticalPlan ($816,790).

Rocky Bar, whose five crops ofracing age have already producedthe $437,126-earner Carlsbad, a

multiple graded stakes winner in Southern California. The gradeIII-placed stakes-winning son of In Excess (Ire) will stand hissecond year at E.A. Ranches in 2013.

Chattahoochee War, a grade I-placed graded stakes-winningson of War Chant who earned $553,416, relocated to E.A.Ranches for the 2012 breeding season. His initial crop are two-year-olds of 2012.

Spensive, a grade II-placed stakes-winning son of Ponche,by perennial leading sire Two Punch, relocated to E.A. Ranchesfor the 2011 breeding season. His first full crop are three-year-olds of this year, and already include a couple of winners.

Soul of the Matter, by Private Terms, is a grade I winner of$2,302,818 whose progeny, including this year’s grade I-placedstakes winner Mobilized, have earned more than $12.6 million.

Drum Major is the only graded stakes-winning son ofDynaformer standing in California. The $423,836-earner’sinitial crop are yearlings of 2012.

Anziyan Royalty, a grade II-placed stakes-winning son ofAnziyan, by Danzig, relocated to E.A. Ranches after the 2012breeding season. He currently has four crops of racing age.

E.A. Ranches takes great pride in the number of top SouthernCalifornia runners who have graduated from its program. Cal-ifornia champion Belle’s Flag ($570,297) and local gradedstakes winners Queen of Wilshire ($441,102), Lottery Winner($487,425), Grab the Prize ($322,690), Tres Paraiso ($361,375)and $329,699-earner Star Cross (Arg), amongst other leadingperformers, were all either foaled, raised and/or trained at E.A.Ranches and serve to validate the effectiveness of its methods.

Manager Marguerite Eliasson invites the public to arrangea visit to E.A. Ranches or for information to call the farm at(760) 789-1498 or alternatively contact her via e-mail [email protected], or visit the E.A. Ranches web site atwww.earanches.com.


Harris FarmsClassic Production From Harris Farms Programs

An outstanding stallionroster highlights HarrisFarms’ commitment toCalifornia’s breeding indus-try. Each year, over 350broodmares pass throughour breeding shed, thefirst step in a comprehen-sive program which hasproduced numerousworld-class competitors.Unusual Heat, California’sleading sire since 2008,with over $35.5 million inlifetime progeny earnings,heads the Harris roster for2013. Swiss Yodeler, aperennial leading juvenile sire with earners of over $23.8million, and Lucky Pulpit, California’s leading freshmansire of 2010, are important contributors to the success of thebreeding programs. Grade I winner Heatseeker joins ourother promising young stallions and sires Thorn Song, LuckyJ. H., Desert Code and Tizbud.

This high level of success on the racetrack and from ourbreeding shed continues to be the primary goal at Harris Farms,which has accounted for 29 California divisional champions,19 California Cup champions, and six Horse of the Yearhonors for the farm and its clients. Stakes-class runners and$250,000-plus winners raised and/or trained at Harris Farmshave amassed earnings exceeding $39 million.

Thoroughbred stars who trace their roots to Harris Farmsinclude 2000 Eclipse Horse of the Year Tiznow, the onlytwo-time winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (grade I),Breeders’ Cup Sprint (grade I) runner-up Soviet Problem,grade I winners Alphabet Kisses, Healthy Addiction, Greg’sGold, Cost of Freedom, Thor’s Echo and Nashoba’s Key, andgrade II winners Unzip Me, Ceeband, Compari, ContinentalRed and Moscow Burning.

The Harris Farms Horse Division dates back over 40 yearsto the vision of John Harris and his father Jack, both cattleranchers, farmers and horsemen who wanted to devote partof their operation to the breeding, raising and training ofThoroughbred racehorses. The horse division representsjust one area of the larger Harris Ranch operation, whichalso operates California’s largest cattle feed yard, as well asthousands of acres planted in almonds, vegetables and citrus.

The acclaimed Harris Ranch Restaurant and beautifullyappointed Harris Ranch Inn provide a welcome oasis toweary travelers along I-5, and also serves as a gathering place

for important political,social and charitableevents attracting a wideaudience. Harris Farms isnot just a Thoroughbrednursery, it is a Californiainstitution, providingthousands of jobs to thestate’s vital Great CentralValley.

Currently, Harris Farms’horse division includes the320-acre main farm locatednorth of Coalinga, just eastof the I-5, as well as the200-acre part of the HarrisRiver Ranch devoted to

horses. The main farm boasts a full commercial facility, offeringa wide range of services, from breeding and foaling to breakingand training, for both Harris Farms and its many loyal clients.

The pastoral Harris River Ranch, where John and CaroleHarris make their home, is located 50 miles east of the mainfarm. The rich, sandy loam soil and underlying limestonework with ideal water conditions to nourish 200 acres of large,expansive pasture conducive to the proper growth and devel-opment of weanlings and yearlings. Cared for by River Ranchmanager Laurie Brown, her assistant Craig Allen and theRiver Ranch staff, young horses are well prepared for therigors of the racetrack or the sales ring. Both the main farmand the River Ranch cater especially well to young horses,together totaling 520 acres of lush, irrigated pasture thatprovide the ideal environments for future stars to grow anddevelop into sound and healthy racehorses.

President and owner John Harris entrusts his horse division toa loyal and committed group of hard-working employees. TheHarris team is led by General Manager David McGlothlin andfarm trainer Per Antonsen, both of whom have been with thefarm since 1981. Dr. Jeanne Bowers serves as the farm’s residentveterinarian. Other key members include Raul Rosas, assistantfarm manager and stallion manager, and assistant trainer LisaTorres-Antonsen. Dr. Raquel Herrero and Dr. Virginia CastilloHernandez assist with the veterinary team and Patty Lagdenleads the foaling crew. The courteous administrative staff consistsof: office manager Janie Davis; Debbie Correia, administrativeassistant to John Harris; accountant Brooke Fry; and receptionistRandele Gibson. All are ready to field any questions orrequests you may have about our operation. Please feel free tocall. Also schedule an appointment to tour the facilities, orvisit the Harris Farms web site at www.harrisfarms.com.


Legacy RanchThe Jewel Of The Foothills

Legacy Ranch isnow in the seventhyear of operation at itsbeautiful NorthernCalifornia facility inClements, approximately45 minutes southeast of the Sacramento Airport and at the base ofthe Sierra Foothills.

With 145 acres of lush green pastures, spacious barns and anexpansive five-eighths of a mile training track, its residentsand clients couldn’t be happier. Owners Pete and EvelynParrella are fortunate to have some of California’s mostnotable owners and trainers as clients. Some of the serv-ices offered are breaking, training, lay-ups, breeding andfoaling.

Legacy offers the outstanding stallion Papa Clem for the2013 breeding season. Everyone is looking forward to somegreat racehorses from this sire. The farm is hopeful that PapaClem will give the California breeding and racing industrythe boost it has needed.

A homebred millionaire for Bo Hirsch, Papa Clem enteredstud at Legacy Ranch in 2010. He boasted an 89 percent in-foal rate for his first two crops and covered 66 mares this year.By leading sire Smart Strike, sire of two-time Eclipse Horse ofthe Year, Curlin, as well as champion turf horse English Channeland 2010 Preakness Stakes (grade I) winner Lookin at Lucky,Papa Clem has proved to be an exciting addition to California’sstallion ranks.

In 2009, he defeated that year’s three-year-old championSummer Bird in the grade II Arkansas Derby and was a verytroubled fourth in the Kentucky Derby. His female familyspeaks of three generations of top graded stakes horses. His

dam, Miss Houdini,was a grade I-winningjuvenile in her secondstart, the Del MarDebutante Stakes. PapaClem’s second dam, the

brilliantly fast Magical Maiden, won the Hollywood StarletStakes at two and Las Virgenes Stakes at three, bothgrade I events.

Pete is currently the Vice President of the CaliforniaThoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and as if thatdoesn’t keep him busy enough, he also oversees Parr LumberCompany—his international wholesale lumber and plywooddistribution center located in Chino, California. Ev sees toit that everything from marketing and aptly naming thehorses to staff relations runs smoothly. She also oversees theoperation of the Legacy Ranch vineyard, “Legends andVines.”

The Hadley family has been with Legacy Ranch for 28years. Shaun Hadley is the Ranch Manager and on-sitetrainer. He makes sure that every horse leaving the ranch is inthe best racing condition possible and ready to run on anytrack in the country. His wife, Anita, directs the successfulbreeding program, as well as the care of mares and foals. Theirdaughter Roxann, is the track outrider, helping coordinatethe morning workouts and adding her personal touch to thesales preparation program.

For more information regarding Legacy Ranch and its serv-ices, please contact Shaun Hadley at (209) 712-8943 or theoffice at (209) 759-3315. Please visit Legacy Ranch’s web siteat www.legacyranchinc.com. Everyone there looks forward tohearing from you.


Los Laureles Training &Equine Therapy Center

Historic California Farm Showcases New Faces

What do you get whenyou combine a historicproperty, a rehabilitationcenter, a class trainer and an operation that finds new careers forex-racehorses?

You get the Los Laureles Training and Equine TherapyCenter, which offers all of those things and more. The massive,724-acre facility is located at the old Windfall Farms, formerlyCreston Farms and originally Cardiff Stud Farm, a sprawlingKentucky-style property with plenty of room for horses toroam. Large, irrigated pastures highlight the farm, as well as asix-furlong training track complete with starting gate.

The farm was initially developed into its current world-classstate in the 1980s, and was purchased by longtime Jeopardy hostAlex Trebek during the 1990s. Trebek sold it in 2005, and whilethere was concern that the farm would be developed for hous-ing, it is now safe thanks to Angie Hager and Mike Scully, whomoved from San Francisco and joined forces with renownedtrainer Carlos Cabello in April, to bring this farm to fruition.

Cabello recently moved from Dignitary Downs in Temeculato join the Los Laureles team. The patient trainer has a unique,quiet style of breaking and schooling, and often uses hill workas a method of strengthening muscles. He is known as being oneof the better “get ready” trainers in the state of California, earninghim the nick name “The Best in the West.”

Thanks to the expansive facility, Los Laureles offers foalingservices and boarding for broodmares, yearlings and weanlings,as well as sales preparation. Retirement and pasture board is alsoavailable. “We feed all of our horses Triple Crown product aswell as Platinum Performance,” Hager said. The horses want fornothing at this majestic Paso Robles farm, located in the heartof wine country.

Scully, a 25-year veteranof the horse industry, hastrained over 40 national

show champions. Hager worked in human and sport rehabili-tation for 20 years and has competed as a three-day eventer.The combination of rehabilitation therapy and equines unitesher two passions.

“Mike and I have spent a lot of time working closely withveterinarians to research protocols,” Hager said. The farmoffers an Aquapacer underwater treadmill for fitness andmuscle strength and a Vibration Therapy plate for tight musclesand joints. “Most of the horses cross train with the watertreadmill as part of their program,” Hager explained. Theundervalued water exercise is an indispensable tool when itcomes to customizing fitness workouts for each horse on anindividual basis.

“We use heart-rate monitors to evaluate conditioning, aswell,” Hager added. Other services offered to horses in trainingor on lay-up include time in the Equi-Gym, massage, ultrasound,laser therapy or acupuncture.

It is such a destination that the non-profit organizationCANTER is now using it to house ex-racehorses waiting to beadopted out to new homes.

“We joined with Los Laureles three months ago,” said itsExecutive Director, Ali Dacher, “and we are very excited aboutit. They have an amazing facility with everything in one place.”CANTER, which began in Michigan in 1997, has affiliates allover the country. They list adoptable horses on the internet,and can be reached online by visiting www.canterusa.org.

To learn more about Los Laureles Training and Equine TherapyCenter, visit www.horserehabilitation.com or contact Hager [email protected].



Lovacres RanchLovingier Family Developing A Farm With An “Altitude”

Lovacres Ranch is intoonly its sixth year ofoperation at its currentWarner Springs location,and it is still expanding.

Put into service late inthe summer of 2007, the520-acre layout includesthe old Folgner Ranchand remains a work inprogress. “The six-furlongtraining track is in fulluse, full time,” said ownerTerry Lovingier, “and wehave broken more than100 horses on it during the first three years.”

Lovingier is enchanted by the beauty of the setting.“I don’t like to brag,” he said, “but I think this is oneof the prettier farms in California. We have all newfencing and the lay of the land is beautiful, set in rollinghills and full of beautiful old oak trees.”

The owner, whose father, Russ, remains active onthe farm, describes the location as follows: “If one iscoming here from Murrieta or Temecula, we areabout eight miles from Warner Springs. We’re at3,500 feet elevation and the horses love it. I’ve neverseen happier horses. And training at an altitude is goodfor them, too.”

“When you come up to the crest of the hill justbefore our place, it is spread out in front of you.”The farm is nestled in an area at the base of PalomarMountain and has a staff of 25.

Most of the pastures are at least five acres in size, andin spots, says Lovingier, deer often graze right alongwith the horses.

Lovacres is a full-service facility, offering breeding, foal-ing, boarding, breaking, training and sales preparation, andwill stand a trio of stallions for the 2013 breeding season.

Awesome Gambler, who won the 2007 AlydarStakes and is the only son of Coronado’s Quest stand-ing in California, was California’s leading freshmansire of last year. Among his earners of more than$1 million in 2012, is the 2011 California ChampionTwo-Year-Old Female, Willa B Awesome, the winner ofthis year’s grade I, $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks whosebroodmare sire is the pensioned Lovacres sireNineeleven. Out of an unraced Deputy Minister mare,Awesome Gambler is also the sire of 2011 graded

stakes-placed winner RiverKiss and 2012 stakes-placedwinners Awesome Annieand Awe’ Some Kitten.

Bushwacker, by Out-flanker out of the two-timewinner Musical Score,retired to Lovacres in 2010.The 2007 Vernon O. Under-wood Stakes (grade III) win-ner earned $285,840. Ownedby trainer William L. Currinin partnership with AlvinEisman, Bushwacker wasbred to more than 50 mares

in each of his first two seasons at stud.Time to Get Even also made his stud debut at

Lovacres in 2010, when he was bred to 48 mares. Thewinner of the 2007 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes(grade III) is a son of Stephen Got Even and Tomisue’sPleasure, by Seeking the Gold.

The first Lovingier venture was a partnershipamong Lovingier, his father, and his brother, Dan.They bought a ranch outside of Waco, Texas, andbegan breeding Quarter Horses. At one point, TerryLovingier and his brother Dan bred and sold a sonof Strawfly Special who later won the 1996 All-American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs as Streakin Flyer.

The Texas ranch was sold that same year, and Terryand his father moved their stock to property theyowned in Murrieta and that became the nucleus ofLovacres Ranch. They put their Quarter Horsebusiness aside and began breeding Thoroughbreds.The Lovacres operation usually develops between50 and 100 foals each year and they are brokenand trained at the farm. Those deemed saleable willbe prepped for sale at the farm while others figureto head for the racetrack. The Lovacres Ranchhomebreds Willa B Awesome and Unhitchthetrailorwere the respective winners of last year’s $89,900Barretts Debutante Stakes and $87,800 BarrettsJuvenile Stakes.

Lovingier operates Lovco Construction Inc., aSignal Hill, California, firm that is involved inmaintenance of oil refineries. Lovingier, who holdsa civil and environmental engineering degree fromUniversity of California Irvine, lives in Los Alamitoswith his family.

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Magali FarmsA Proven Formula For Success

Magali Farms islocated in the heart ofthe magnificent SantaYnez Valley. Its 238acres of lush, irrigatedpastures and beautifullandscaping provide a picturesque setting beneath thegentle slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains.

Magali Farms is a full-service facility offering breeding,training, sales preparation and recuperation for lay-ups.The main barn, situated amid the 158 acres that make upthe farm’s breeding operation, is considered the jewel ofMagali Farms with its classic early California Spanisharchitecture and graceful landscaping.

The main barn houses the farm’s offices and featurescomplete laboratory and breeding facilities, as well asdeluxe stalls, including foaling stalls equipped withvideo cameras and monitors. The barn’s design ensuresthe utmost comfort and safety of each horse with itswide aisles, well-ventilated, oversized stalls, automaticfly control system, wash bays, sun pens and individualgrass paddocks for daily turn-outs, especially for thelay-ups.

The farm features more than 11 miles of quality four-railwood and mesh fencing surrounding each of the irrigatedpastures. The horses flourish in this pastoral setting thatallows for plenty of room to roam and graze in pasturesranging in size from two to 40 acres. Every paddock andpasture is individually fenced with wide alleys separatingeach from the next. Each pasture has its own covered feedingshelters with automatic watering systems

Magali’s training center is located on 60 acres adjacentto the breeding center. A deluxe 45-stall barn is the cen-terpiece. The barn is spacious, light and well-ventilated.It features large, windowed stalls with overhead fans and

an automatic fly con-trol system. There arealso 38 outside cov-ered stalls, irrigatedpaddocks, a 62-footcovered round pen, a

250-foot by 150-foot outdoor arena, an Equi-Cizer, and afive-eighths of a mile training track with gates andbanked turns.

With Magali’s top of the line training facilities, yourhorse can be kept in light, moderate or full training andconditioning and still have the chance to ‘let down’ a bitand be turned out each day to enjoy grass pastures. Theenvironment at Magali also allows a horse to just enjoy a‘refresher’ from the daily rigors of racetrack living andstill be kept in condition. The farm’s knowledgeable staffworks closely with your veterinarian and trainer to followthrough on each stage of their recommended rehabschedule.

The goal of Magali Farms is to provide a comfortable,clean and quality environment for each horse on thegrounds. Quality feed, deeply bedded stalls, irrigated pas-tures and an attention to detail by the farm's experiencedstaff are examples of the quality services provided for eachhorse at Magali.

The farm is home to: grade I-winning millionaire andgraded stakes-producing Good Journey; and dual gradedstakes winner Decarchy, out of the 2002 KentuckyBroodmare of the Year, Toussaud. Fellow stallions Atticus,Global Hunter (Arg), Mr. Broad Blade and Roi Charmantalso call Magali Farms home.

Manager Tom Hudson invites you to call (805) 693-1777 and schedule your visit to the farm to tour thefacilities and meet the staff. Check out the MagaliFarms web site at www.magalifarms.com.


Milky Way Farm100-Acre Facility In Temecula Since 1967Now Specializing In Thoroughbred Horses

This year Milky Way Farmsurpassed even our best expecta-tions. Our breeding program,headed by Dr. Steve Col-burn, began very busy and neverslowed down. One Man Army andRoman Commander had tremen-dous foals born this year. Thebiggest excitement was the arrivalof the first foals sired by Sundar-ban, a winning son of A.P. Indy outof a Storm Cat daughter of SkyBeauty, who joined our stallion roster in May of 2011. Thisyear, Sundarban’s wonderful acceptance by Californiabreeders resulted in a book of 48 mares. The successes ofA. P. Indy as not only the sire of sires but as the broodmaresire of some of this year's finest race horses, has been adominate theme in Thoroughbred world

The Temecula Valley is located between the major racingcenters of Southern Calfornia and has a long history withhorses and farms. The farm was founded by Leland andEsther May Mekeel in 1967, and evolved into one on thelargest Arabian farms in California. The farm coveredupwards of 350 mares per year, as well as delivering 100 ormore foals per year.

Over the years, the farm focus has changed. With encour-agement from neighbor Dan Schiffer, Milky Way has becomea full-service Thoroughbred facility. A large portion of the100-acre facility is dedicated to the farm philosophy ofproviding the best possible care of the horses as well as takingcare of their owners. We strive to keep in close contact withour owners and make sure they know we welcome theirinput into their horses well being. Milky Way also encour-ages them to visit the horses as much as possible.

The farm is comprised of three-to four-acre pastures whichare planted each year for seasonal grass. The broodmares whoreside year-round on the farm or those arriving for stallion ser-vice, seem to really enjoy the serenity of the large pastures.During foaling season, our broodmares are monitored aroundthe clock by our foaling staff. A new foaling facility was builtin 2011. In addition, weather permitting, we also have a grasspaddock, used exclusively for the foaling mares to give themmore room to maneuer during delivery. After weaning andbasic training, foals are turned into large fields in small groupsto grow. Yearlings are either prepared for the yearling salesring or sent out for basic saddle work.

Milky Way’s lay-up program provides several options to

meet the needs of each individ-ual horse. In addition to stallcare, it has 24x24 paddocks, aswell as 100x100 for some time offto rest or recovery from an injury.

Milky Way has been so fortunatethrough the years to have manywonderful horses and owners.Begining with horses from theCharlie Whittingham barn inthe 1970s to the incredibleclients of today, Milky Way is so

grateful for the wonderful clients, owners and trainers thathave entrusted us with the care of their broodmares, stal-lions, young stock and race horses. Our special ownersinclude Crystal Valley Farm, Jeff Stiefel, Kendell Mann,Davonne Stables, The Hat Ranch, Dan Schiffer, Mel,Anabelle and Gary Stute, Black Diamond Racing and BrownFamily Racing, just to name a few who have made our liveshere so special.

The stallions One Man Army, Roman Commanderand Sundarban made the breeding season a dream cometrue for us. The roster of mares for the stallions thisyear included stakes winners, as well as mares who haveproduced winners, stakes winners and graded stakes win-ners. The best stallions in the nation were representedon the farm by their daughters, including Kingmambo,Distorted Humor, Giant’s Causeway, Dixie Union,Dynaformer, Unusual Heat, Malibu Moon, In Excess(Ire), Yankee Gentleman, Groovy, Skywalker andBertrando, to mention but a few. Milky Way’s lay-upprogram has had great success this year, with severalhorses returning to the winner’s circle at Santa AnitaPark, Hollywood Park and the Del Mar ThoroughbredClub, we are so very proud of these horses.

Milky Way enjoys being in the horse business. Thestaff has years of experience. Linda Madsen has been withhorses all her life; learning and growing with each newexperience. As members of the California ThoroughbredFarm Managers Association (CTFMA), with Lindacurrently in her fourth term as Vice President, Milky Wayis able to discuss, share and incorporate ideas from otherfarm managers into its program.

Each year is a new beginning in the world of livestock.Each foaling season brings new hopes and dreams for thefuture. We are totally committed to the horse industry andplan to be here for a long time.

The famed Old English Ranchohas returned back to its glory daysdue to its six-year-old homebredAcclamation, the 2011 EclipseChampion Older Male and Cali-fornia Horse of the Year whoboasts $1,958,048 in earnings anda seven-race winning streak,including two 2012 grade I victo-ries, going back to May of last year.

Old English Rancho’s 400-acrespread in Sanger, located 15 mileseast of Fresno, is home to one of thestate’s most historic and successfulThoroughbred breeding establish-ments. Even though it movedalmost lock, stock and barrel to theCentral California location a num-ber of years ago, Old English Ranchohad operated the area as a breakingand training ground for its yearlingsfor some 40 years prior to that.

With its administrative head-quarters still in Ontario, OldEnglish Rancho didn’t miss a stride in its move, continuingthe success it has known from its beginnings just prior toWorld War II. At peak time, the farm is home to more than300 horses.

A key factor in the farm’s success over the years has beenits stallion roster, which currently features Vronsky, Cyclotron,Held Over Again, Surf Cat and Big Bad Leroybrown.

Vronsky’s progeny have earned more than $2.1 millionand include the 2012 grade II winner Norvsky ($616,444),third-crop sire Cyclotron’s eight winners from 10 startersinclude a stakes victor and Held Over Again’s first crop offoals are three-year-olds of this year. Surf Cat, a six-timegrade II-winning millionaire, has two-year-olds of 2012,while stakes winner Big Bad Leroybrown entered stud atOld English Rancho this year.

In about 1948, Old English Rancho originally put downits Southern California roots and imported a stallion fromEngland. That was when Ellwood B. Johnston, well-knownas “The Pie Man,” took his fortune and invested it in Thor-oughbred horses. He wasn’t alone in the endeavor—partnerTed Tepper joined him. The pair first bought 37 acres of landin Chino and then 120 acres in Corona.

They stood Old English as their first stallion, prompting

Oscar Otis of the Daily RacingForm to tag the operation “OldEnglish Rancho.” The name hada special ring to it, so it stuck.

In 1955, Johnston bought aparcel of land adjacent to OntarioAirport and turned it into the OldEnglish Rancho, as most Californiahorsemen know it today underthe ownership and managementof The Pie Man’s son E.W. “Bud”Johnston and his wife Judy.

Nearly 500 stakes winners havebeen foaled and raised at the his-toric farm, such as Ruth Lily, RealGood Deal and Generous Portion,as well as the subsequent California-bred champions SomethingLucky, Stylish Winner and Some-thingmerry. The farm also bredthe brilliant filly June Darling,along with 2002 Golden Statechampions Above Perfection andDisturbingthepeace. Other recent

graduates of the farm include the grade I winners GeorgieBoy, Golden Doc A and Unusual Suspect, grade I-placedstakes winner Bel Air Sizzle and grade II winners Burns,Lethal Heat, Pretty Unusual and Tucked Away, as well as2009, 2010 and 2011 stakes winner Excessive Passion.

Old English Rancho has also been home to some verysuccessful stallions over the years. They included UnusualHeat, The Pie King, Lucky Mel and Windy Sands, as wellas Fleet Nasrullah who sired such fine offspring as Century,Coursing and Fleet Treat, along with the leading stallionsDon B. and Gummo, the latter of whom was the sire ofAncient Title and Flying Paster.

The great traditions of Old English Rancho’s past aremaintained by Bud Johnston to this day. The family andfarm personnel, headed by Patsy Berumen and Jonny Hil-vers, the latter of whom represents the fourth generationof Johnston family through his father Peter who is marriedto Bud and Judy’s daughter Mary, continue their successfulmethods of breeding, hands-on treatment of mares andfoals, prenatal care, feeding and training at the new site.Primary among their efforts is to ensure that Old EnglishRancho continues as a major player in the future, in boththe breeding and racing spheres of the local industry.

Old English RanchoHome Of Eclipse Award Winner Acclamation &

One Of California’s Most Historic Thoroughbred Farms



Pegasus Training &Equine Rehabilitation Center

Care Without Compromise

Unparalleled care andcutting-edge technologycome together at the PegasusTraining & Equine Rehabili-tation Center, located inRedmond, Washington, justoutside of Seattle. The 100-acre facility promises “carewithout compromise” of theequine athlete, both race-horses and sport horses.

Renowned heart surgeonand Thoroughbred ownerDr. Mark Dedomenico, a 40-year veteran of the racinggame, is the genius behind the equine center. He is mostrecently famous for the exploits of his $3,279,520-earning fillyBlind Luck, the 2010 Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Filly,but also campaigns the likes of Washington Bridge and Cityto City. Attuned to the needs of horsemen and world-classathletes, Dedomenico had long envisioned building an equineparadise. The Pegasus Center is the realization of that dream.

Pegasus combines state-of-the-art medical treatments withleading exercise and therapy methods to return horses frominjury to their peak fitness. Veterinarians and trainers acrossthe country choose Pegasus for its spectacular facility,advanced equipment and dedicated staff.

The farm’s beautiful barns feature 12x12 box stalls withSoftStall mats and automatic fly spray systems. Securitycameras and fire and water alarms have been installed, aswell. The barn aisles are paved with rubber bricks for bothcushion and traction. There are eight large, flat pastures,seven smaller grass pastures, and 10 sand paddocks, all ofwhich are separated by grass lanes for optimum safety.

Head trainer and Director of Horse Operations, MikePuhich, trained horses in California, Kentucky, New York andTexas before moving to the farm, and won the Lone StarDerby in 2005 with Southern Africa. He has a wealth ofoptions available on the Pegasus Center’s grounds: the farmhas a beautifully-maintained five-eighths of a mile Polytracktraining track, an indoor area with the same footing, andseven EuroCisers, including an indoor, heated one.

Pegasus offers both an equine swimming pool and anAqua-Tred for low-impact exercise that maintains muscle

tone and cardiovascular fit-ness. The 16-foot deep poolhas automated chlorinationand pH systems to keep bac-teria from the water, and istested daily.

Both forms of waterexercise can be used in con-junction with the center’sHyperbaric Oxygen Chamber.Pegasus is one of the fewrehabilitation centers thatboasts such a chamber,which has been proven topromote healing by increas-

ing the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream. In additionto bone or soft-tissue trauma, various other ailments aretreated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, such as colic,ulcers and pulmonary bleeding.

Pegasus also uses an Equine Solarium, which uses heat frominfra-red lights to stimulate blood flow and improve circula-tion. The lights are also used to quickly dry a horse afteraquatic therapy.

A horse’s training regiment is designed to fit its individualneeds. Cross-training—the use of more than one method ofexercise—is often employed, giving the horse more methodsfor reaching their peak. This also reduces the risk of injuryfrom repetitive exercise and develops muscles in more areas ofthe body, quickly.

Puhich is not the only equine expert on hand.Rehabilitation Manager Jason Orman trained horses in theUnited States, but also in Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Hewas responsible for the early achievements of graded stakeswinners Laura’s Lucky Boy and Rock Hard Ten. ConsultingSurgeon Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith graduated with a veteri-nary degree from Massey University in New Zealand in 1971.He has amassed numerous honors of the years, including aninduction into the University of Kentucky Equine ResearchHall of Fame in 2005.

Pegasus offers breaking and training at a day rate of $57,but swimming pool or underwater treadmill therapy can beadded to the horse’s program for $65 per day. For more infor-mation, please call (425) 898-1060 or visit the farm online atwww.pegasustrainingcenter.com.

Rancho San MiguelQuality Stallions Highlight This Breeding

And Sales Prep Operation

Rancho San Miguelis one of the leadingstallion stations inCalifornia. The farm,nestled in the coastalfoothills northwestof Paso Robles, isblessed by coolevening breezes offthe Pacific Ocean.Its central locationallows the farm toserve clients fromboth the northernand southern regionsof the state.

Rancho San Miguelis led by its GeneralManager of over 25 years, Clay Murdock. In addition, theon-site veterinarian, Dr. Joseph (Jake) Lynch, AmandaPoore, Kasia Tomaszewic, Jorge Cruz, Dogie Lujan and MaryAnn Waiton make up the outstanding management teamthat insures quality care is provided to all horses on a dailybasis.

The Rancho San Miguel stallion roster consists of: ComicStrip, Marino Marini, McCann’s Mojave, Onebadshark,Sierra Sunset, Slew’s Tiznow, Southern Image, Storm Wolfand The Pamplemousse.

Comic Strip, by Red Ransom out of the winning SaratogaSix mare Now That’s Funny, was a graded stakes winner onboth dirt and turf. Comic Strip has progeny earnings of over$7.2 million.

Marino Marini, a son of Storm Cat out of the grade Iwinner and $1,460,992-earner Halo America, was graded orgroup-placed on both dirt and turf, in the United Statesand Europe. His progeny have lifetime earnings of more than$7.2 million and 2012 earnings over $1,000,000 lead by thedual stakes winner Starlight Magic.

McCann’s Mojave, California’s champion older maleof 2004, by Memo (Chi), won five of his six first starts andretired with 12 wins from 35 starts. He won a total of eightstakes races on dirt, turf and all-weather over five consecu-tive years. McCann’s Mojave’s lifetime earnings are morethan $1.5 million. His first foals are two-year-olds in 2012.

Onebadshark, by Diligence out of Color Unlimited,

was a dual stakes winnerwho earned more than$200,000 during hiscareer and set a new trackrecord as a two-year-oldat the Solano County Fairrunning five furlongs in:56.73, which still stands.

Sierra Sunset, a grade IIwinner by Bertrando outof Toot Sweet, stood hisfirst year at stud in 2012.He was on the board innine out of 14 starts, fourof which were black-typewins with earnings ofmore than $450,000.

Slew’s Tiznow, byTiznow out of Hepatica, is a record-setting, grade I-performingdual stakes winner. Slew’s Tiznow is a full brother torecord-setting, multiple graded stakes winner Slew’s Tizzy. Slew’sTiznow will have his first foals in 2013.

Southern Image, by Halo’s Image out of Pleasant Dixie,won six out of eight starts, three of which were grade I wins,including the Malibu Stakes and the Santa Anita andPimlico Special Handicaps. Southern Image was Califor-nia’s leading third-crop sire with progeny earnings of morethan $2.3 million for 2011, led by chief earner Calibrachoa.

Storm Wolf, a graded stakes winner by Stormin Fever outof Exclusive Rosette, won by no less than six lengths inthree out of five starts. He broke his maiden at Santa Anitaby seven lengths, came back to win an allowance by7 1/2 lengths and then won by six lengths in the grade IILazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes at Hollywood Park. StormWolf’s first crop are two-year-olds of 2012.

The Pamplemousse, by Kafwain out of Comfort Zone, wonthree of five starts, including Santa Anita’s Sham and SanRafael Stakes, both grade III events. He was the odds-onfavorite for the garde I Santa Anita Derby before sustaininga career-ending injury. The Pamplemousse’s first crop arefoals of 2012.

Rancho San Miguel’s goal is to attract the highest qualitystallions and broodmares, providing them with the best carepossible. We are dedicated to outstanding quality service andlook forward to serving you.



SK Racing StableA Peaceful and Tranquil Farm:

Perfect For Rehabilitation Or Just Growing UpNestled in the rural

community of ValleyCenter and within stallionrich San Diego County isSK Racing Stable. Theacquisition of this beautiful35-acre facility has enabledSK Racing Stable to con-solidate its breeding andnursery/lay-up programsinto one location and toexpand its ability to offeroutside services.

A more peaceful farm would be difficult to locate. Creeks,waterfalls, bridges, gardens and birds abound the property whilemature oak trees provide natural shade. Horses are content hereand thrive in the tranquil setting.

The farm boasts a rich history originating as Jackson’sArabian Nursery in the late 1960s. In 1985, the property wassold and renovated, becoming the distinguished breeding andracing operation of Valley Creek Farm.

Famous residents of the farm have included Lady’s Secret, the1986 Eclipse Horse of the Year and 1992 Hall of Fame inductee,and Snow Chief, the 1986 Preakness Stakes winner and EclipseChampion Three-Year-Old Male, as well as the California Horseof Year from 1985 to 1987. Lady’s Secret, who lived out her yearson the property, has a beautiful Memorial Garden in her honor.

SK Racing Stable is excited about restoring and preserving thetradition and history of its predecessors while attaining excel-lence themself. Being a semi-private farm and as a Thoroughbredbreeder and owner herself, farm owner Shirley Kimball knowsthe importance of running a cost-effective, efficient farm whilenot jeopardizing the welfare of the horse.

An avid horse lover since childhood, Shirley has spent yearstrail riding, playing polo and riding hunters and cross-country.She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a BSdegree in Zoology. She left her position as Senior ProgramManager at Qualcomm Inc. to pursue her passion of raisingThoroughbred racehorses. Combining her extensive businessknowledge with her horse expertise, she is uniquely able to pro-vide clients with quality care while watching their dollars. Sheenjoys being part of the day-to-day operation of the farm.Owning and operating SK Racing Stable is a dream come true.

It isn’t just the beautiful location and quality care that makesSK Racing Stable so ideal, it’s also the expert staff. Onsite farmmanager Eduardo Serrato boasts over 15 years of farm and race-track experience. His expertise is in the handling of young and/ordifficult horses.

One of the farm’s nichesis accommodating horseswho don’t fit into the largeroperations. In addition tothe individualized care thehorses receive, it is the staff’sunderstanding of horses andthe ability to allow them tobe themselves, that sets SKRacing Stable apart.

Specializing in mare/foalcare, the farm has plentiful

pastures dedicated to broodmares, foals, weanlings and year-lings. There is a training/sales preparation area where initialground work is done with yearlings. It is complete with abarn, a Eurociser and simulated gate and trailer trainingstructures.

Another one of the farm’s strength is its rehabilitation andlay-up program. The farm has various sized stalls, pens and pad-docks to accommodate all phases of lay-ups, and has been verysuccessful in nursing horses back to health from severe tendonbows, fractures and colic surgery.

As a foster facility, many retired racehorses have called SKRacing Stable home while transitioning both physically andmentally from race track life. Events such as barn decorating andopen houses have been hosted on the farm where people of allages can visit a horse farm and touch a racehorse.

Four stallions will be standing at SK Racing Stable for the2013 breeding season. New this season, the farm is excited andpleased to offer the fifth leading second-crop sire of California-breds, Under Caution (A.P. Indy—Coldheartedcat, by StormCat). Also available will be Tale of the Hills (Tale of the Cat—Out of the Hills, by Capote), who serviced 46 mares in 2011,Royal Memory (Royal Academy—Memorable Moment, bySecretariat) and Bandido de Amor (Event of the Year—SarosLuck, by Saros (GB)). The latter three stallions have the distinc-tion of being the only sons of their sires at stud in California.

You are invited to make SK Racing Stable home to your marewhile she is visiting the many great stallions located in SouthernCalifornia, or have her be a year-round resident allowing her foalsto grow up and thrive on the farm prior to starting their careersas racehorses.

So, when in the area, come for a visit. Walk the grounds, visitthe peaceful and serene Lady’s Secret Memorial Garden andcheck out the stallions, the mares, the foals and the yearlings.There are also horses of all ages available for sale.

For more information on SK Racing Stable, please visitwww.skracingstable.com or call (760) 443-9523.

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Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLCA Leading California Farm Achieving Success

Through Dedication To ExcellenceTommy Town Thor-

oughbreds is continuingto pursue their goalof becoming one ofCalifornia’s premierbreeding farms, as wellas a top training facility.The stallions standingin 2013 are Kafwain,Ministers Wild Cat andOld Topper, all multiplestakes winners, in addi-tion to Grazen.

Tommy Town wasestablished in 2000 byTom and Debi Stull with the purchase of a 165-acreranch, formerly known as the Westerly Training Center,in the lush Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County.To accommodate growth, the Stulls have acquired anadditional 200 adjoining acres. The training side of thefarm has 100 stalls, a custom equi-cruiser, and a seven-furlong track that is maintained by two full-time workers.On the breeding side, there is a 35-stall foaling barn.With over 350 acres of land, the farm offers pastureboarding for mares, foals and yearlings year-round.

Tommy Town has been successful in assembling andretaining an outstanding team. The Ranch Manager,Mike Allen, joined Tommy Town in 2001. EstebanMelchor, assistant stallion manager since 2001, waspromoted to stallion manager in 2008. To ensureeffective rehabilitation of injured horses, the farm worksclosely with Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic, in additionto the breeding veterinarian, Dr. Bill Stevenson, whospecializes and is expert in the care of broodmares andfoals. The farm has 40 employees who live on site.

Although Tommy Towns’ focus has been breeding,racing and private sales have become of equal importancein the last few years. The training program at the farm,excellent pedigrees and exceptional facilities are utilized toprepare horses to race in California, but also in Pennsylva-nia, New Mexico, Kentucky and a variety of East Coaststates. This program has resulted in Tommy Town beingvery successful with racing. Tommy Town also offersbreaking, sales preparation, lay-up and rehabilitation for areturn to racing. Tommy Town has bred and trained manysuccessful racehorses, including several stakes winners.U R All That I Am, a Tommy Town homebred, earned$426,740, and now that she has completed her racing

career, is still owned byTommy Town as a brood-mare. They have alsooccasionally purchasedsome outstanding indi-viduals for racing andpossible retirement asstallions or broodmares.Whatsthescript (Ire), anearner of $1,000,164,is a prime example.

In addition to racing,Tommy Town also sellshorses in the sales ringand privately. A few

notable privately sold or claimed horses who went on torace were Top This and That ($422,262), You Lift Me Up($477,717), Topper Shopper ($345,476), Sierra Sweetie($316,400) and Tommy’s Topper ($200,179).

Kafwain, by Cherokee Run, was purchased by TommyTown in 2008, and stood in Kentucky for the 2009 season.Kafwain came to California to stand at Tommy Town in2010, and was a leading California sire during 2011. Hehas six racing crops so far, with progeny earnings over$12 million. His leading earners are grade I winnerDaisy Devine ($764,916), multiple stakes winner ThirdChance ($441,624) and grade III winner Don't Forget Gil($370,737).

Minister’s Wild Cat, out of Hollywood Wild Cat, byDeputy Minister, began his stallion career in 2006. His 2007foals began racing in 2009. Ministers Wild Catwas the leading freshman sire of California-breds in 2009.With four racing crops, his progeny earnings have exceeded$4 million. Bailouttheminister ($213,134) is his leadingearner, followed closely by Going for a Spin ($211,452), aTommy Town homebred filly who is still racing.

Old Topper, California’s leading freshman sire in2004, leading second-crop sire in 2005 and leadingthird-crop sire for 2006 has nine crops racing withprogeny earnings over $15 million. Old Topper has animpressive 75 percent winners to starters ratio. Top Thisand That and Topper Shopper are his leading earners.Tommy Town also bred and owns Ain’t No Other($277,173), who continues to race and won an impressivefive races in a row.

For more information, please contact Mike Allen at(805) 686-4337, or visit Tommy Town Thoroughbredsonline at www.tommytownfarms.com.


Victory Rose ThoroughbredsA Combination Of Choice And Convenience In California

Ellen Lee Jackson owns and manages Victory RoseThoroughbreds in Vacaville, California. This 63-plus acretraining and breeding facility is now in its 22nd year ofoperation at this location. The farm is centrally located, 55miles east of Golden Gate Fields and 15 miles West of theU.C. Davis Veterinary Hospital, and offers easy highwayaccess off Interstate 80 or Highway 505. Farm amenitiesinclude a well banked, half-mile track, large indoor arena forall-weather training, six-horse freestyle Equi-Ciser, 100-plusstalls, 60 individual covered pens, and more than 50 acres oflush, irrigated pastures with safe, galvanized pipe fencing.

Victory Rose is a full-service breeding facility withconscientious care, all-night camera surveillance and theFoal Alert system for foaling mares. Dr. Irwin Liu, aninternationally renowned equine reproductive specialist,personally oversees the busy breeding program.

Victory Rose will stand five stallions in 2013.Behrens: this grade I winner of $4,563,500, whose progeny

earnings total more than $4 million from nine crops ofracing age, will stand his fifth season in California for a feeof $1,000 live foal. Special considerations will be given tomares with speed pedigrees or who are sprint producers.

Globalize: a precocious two-year-old with three wins infour starts, including a grade III victory, was also a grade IIwinner at three and earned $623,650 overall. His runnershave shown tactical speed that carries them a route of groundon grass, all-weather and dirt surfaces. Globalize is the sire oflast year’s dual stakes-winning two-year-old filly City Routeand his stud fee is $3,000 live foal.

Many Rivers: retired from racing in 2010, he is a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat out of the multiple stakes-producingAffirmed mare Christmas in Aiken. Many Rivers is a three-quarter-brother to the prominent national sire Harlan’s Holidayand stands for $3,000 live foal. His first foals arrived in 2012.

Sea of Secrets: relocated to Victory Rose for the 2012breeding season, he boasts 80 percent starters from foals,74 percent winners from starters and average earnings perstarter of more than $49,000. The son of Storm Cat con-sistently ranks among the top 20 active California sires,and at a fee of $2,500 live foal guarantee, offers great valueto prove a mare or to get that runner.

Bold Chieftain: this grade II-winning California championearned $1,653,171 before retiring to stud at Victory Rose in2012. By Chief Seattle, a dual grade I-placed son of SeattleSlew, he stands for $3,000 live foal.

In collaboration with Dr. Liu, Victory Rose hasestablished a unique niche in the breeding industry byspecializing in sub-fertile stallions and problem mares.While not all of the breeding stock at Victory Rose havehad prior fertility problems, many breeding shed disappoint-ments have been returned to top conception producers overthe years. We find barren mares a challenge rather than adisappointment or problem!

From birth to retirement, Victory Rose handles all phasesof your horse’s care. Foaling-out, halter breaking, sales prepa-ration, ground breaking, saddle breaking, leggingup, racetraining, mare care, lay-ups and rehabilitation are all servicesavailable at Victory Rose. Race training at the farm or race-track is offered and the farm uses the Maryland Shin Programsto prepare all of the young stock. Victory Rose’s intimate rela-tionship with U. C. Davis provides it with the best in surgicaloptions and cutting edge veterinary care.

Victory Rose keeps a large sampling of weanlings, yearlingsand horses of racing age on hand to represent their stallions.An excellent place to privately purchase race or breedingstock, visitors are always welcome. Day care, training prices,stallion nicks, stud fees, farm photos, etc., can be found onlineat www.victoryrose.com.


West 12 Ranch Inc.resides in thevalleybetweenStockton and Sacramento,nestled comfortably betweenNapa-like vineyards. Thedelta breeze allows for atemperate climate and theperfect setting to raisesome of California’sfinest Thoroughbred race-horses.

The husband and wifeteam of Matt and Barbara Butterworth own and operate the40-acre full-service farm, having taken over operations in 1987.

“We’ve been in the business for 25 years, and we liketo say that we are big enough to serve your needs, but smallenough to know you,” Barbara notes. “We know what isgoing on with every one of our horses, and they each have in-dividual care.”

The Butterworths’ focus is divided between caring for thehorses and building trust with their clients.

“We’re not an operation that has only been around for afew years. People trust us, and our long-term clients know thatwe make decisions based on how we would want the horsestreated if they were our own. When you do business withWest 12, we want you to be successful.”

The couple is modern in their approach to keeping theirclients updated by sending updates and photos so that ownersare apprised of what is going on.

West 12 offers a 72-foot diameter EuroCizer for rehabilitationand exercise. Trainers like those horses coming into their stables whohave been on the EuroCizer because they are more fit. The ranch hasirrigated pastures that are never overtaxed or overcrowded.

West 12 uses the Foal-Alert system and cameras to helpmonitor the mares and newborns during the foaling season.

The Los Caballos Vet Clinic is only 30 minutes away, whilejust an hour away are the University of California, Davis, Veteri-nary Hospital, Golden Gate Fields and the Pleasanton racetrackat the Alameda County Fair.

The Butterworths goabove and beyond in help-ing the owners with bothregistration and arranginghauling to stallions in thestate or transportation forout-of-state studs.

“Our goal is to make theowners’ lives easier. Wehandle those time-consum-ing arrangements to makeout clients lives easier.”

As a sales agent, West 12 also does very well, especially atthe annual Barretts October Yearling Sale. They take salespreparation seriously, starting with good nutrition and endingwith what they fondly call “elbow grease.” They also agent atmixed sales with a focus on having well turned-out horses.

After losing the promising young sire Richly Blended in2006, West 12 added Tough Game to their operation for the2008 breeding season. The speedy son of Mr. Greeley won 10times in 27 starts while amassing earnings of $300,330. He isgathering popularity as a stallion, thanks in part to his twocrops hitting the track.

“Tough Game’s foals are smarter than any foals from anyother studs we’ve stood in 25 years,” Butterworth said.“Trainers keep telling us that they aren’t hyper, and have thestamina to go all day. He’s had small crops, so you won’t seethem at the sales, but if he continues to do as well as he has,that will change.”

From only six starters, Tough Game has done quite well.His juvenile daughter Toughtoconvince won smartly in herdebut at Golden Gate on Aug. 26. A three-year-old filly,Mardi’s Tough Game, has won twice this year, while an-other, Tough N Funny, has been second in her first twostarts.

Thanks to their client-driven business philosophy and ded-ication to individualized care, West 12 is a premier CentralValley destination for Thoroughbreds care. Make sure to visitthem online at www.west12ranch.com.

West 12 RanchA Rich History Of Personalized Service

Makes Northern California Farm A Leader In Its Region


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Santa Ynez

Atascadero

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Coalinga

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LLooccaattiioonn FFaarrmm PPaaggee

CClleemm eennttss ,, CCaa LLeeggaaccyy RRaann cchh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

CCooaall iinn ggaa,, CCaa HHaarr rr iiss FFaarr mm ss.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

HHeemm eett ,, CCaa BBrr aazzeeaauu TThhoorr oouu gghhbbrr eedd FFaarr mm ss.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

LLooddii ,, CCaa WWeesstt 11 22 RRaann cchh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

PPaassoo RRoobblleess,, CCaa LLooss LLaauurr ee lleess TTrr aaii nnii nn gg && EEqquu iinn ee TThh ee rr aappyy CCeenn ttee rr .. ..

RRaamm oonnaa,, CCaa BBaall lleenn aa VViissttaa FFaarr mm .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

EE..AA.. RRaann cchheess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

RReeddmmoonndd,, WWaa PPeeggaassuuss TTrraaiinniinngg && EEqquuiinnee RReehhaabbiill iittaattiioonn CCeenntteerr .. .. ..

SSaann ggeerr,, CCaa OOlldd EEnn ggll iisshh RRaanncchhoo .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

SSaann MMii gguueell ,, CCaa RRaanncchh oo SSaann MMiigguu eell .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

SSaann ttaa YYnnee zz,, CCaa MMaaggaall ii FFaarr mmss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

TToommmm yy TToowwnn TThh oorroouu gghh bbrr eeddss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

TTeemm eeccuu llaa,, CCaa MMii llkk yy WWaayy FFaarr mm .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

VVaaccaavvii ll llee ,, CCaa VVii ccttoorr yy RRoossee TThhoorr oouu gghhbbrr eeddss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

VVaalllleeyy CCeenntteerr,, CCaa SSKK RRaacciinn gg SSttaabbll ee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

WWaarrnneerr SSpprriinnggss,, CCaa LLoovvaaccrreess RRaann cchh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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