Kindergarten trials, here are the 10 fastest times returning to compete in the Grade 1 final at 300 yards on May 17. Horse/Jockey Owner Trainer Time 1. Runner Dreamin (J.R. Ramirez) EG High Desert Farms :15.400 2. Revv It Up (Ramon Sanchez) Keilani Farms :15.420 3. Tres Passes (Cesar De Alba) Janet McKinnerney :15.445 4. Sixish (Carlos Huerta) Dutch Masters III :15.465 5. Irenes Choice (Santiago Mendez) F/F Racing Stables:15.470 6. Prouddesertqueen (Alex Bautista) Francisco Viramontes:15.485 7. Show Me A Beduino (R. Aceves) Rancho El Alacran :15.515 8. Hes Regal (Cody Jensen) Jones & Thompson :15.530 9. Loved Her First (Ramon Sanchez) Corina Molina :15.545 10 Candy Corona (Alejandro Luna) Celina Molina :15.555 Attention Horsemen Dr. Rick Arthur (CHRB Equine Medical Director) will be holding a special meeting for all trainers/owners on Saturday, April 26th at 11:00 at Schwanies (track kitchen). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss medication procedures, withdraw times and medication violations at Los Alamitos. It is imperative that all trainers/owners attend the meeting. If you have any comments or questions please contact the PCQHRA office at 714-236-1755. Ed Burke Million Nominations to the 2008 $1 million guaranteed Ed Burke Million Futurity are up 7.2%. There are currently 341 horses nominated to the Ed Burke Million Futurity, up from 318 horses nominated at this time in 2007. The Ed Burke Million serves as the first leg of the $1 million Los Alamitos Cash Bonanza. The winner of the Ed Burke can earn the $1 million cash bonus if he/she goes on to win the $1 million guaranteed Golden State Million Futurity and the $2 million guaranteed Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity. The trials to the Ed Burke Million are scheduled for June 7. The 350-yard final is scheduled for June 21. The purse for the 2007 Ed Burke was $1,090,000. The purse was $1,102,000 in 2006 and $1,105,000 in 2005, which was the first year that the Ed Burke was guaranteed to be a $1 million race. In four of the last five years, the winner of the Ed Burke has also gone on to be named an AQHA divisional champion as a 2-year-old. Carters Cartel (2007), FDD Dynasty (2006), and Hawkish (2003) all parlayed their wins in the Ed Burke to champion 2-year-old colt titles. Ed Burke Million winner Higher Fire was named champion 2-year-old and champion 2-year-old filly in 2005. Fred and Nancy Scane have been around the quarter horse racing industry for quite some time now. "I guess I've been in the business for 30 or 35 years," said Fred. "I'm probably not quite as active of an owner as I used to be, but we're still very much involved in racing." Nancy Scane originally got into racing through marriage when she and Fred were wed seven years ago. "Fred really knows more about the whole thing than I do," Nancy said laughingly. "He makes all of the decisions and breeds all of our horses." She's learning more about the sport each and every day, especially as she's currently the owner of one of the top 3-year-olds on the grounds in the talented Ought To Be Rapid. The later posted the second fastest qualifying time to the El Primero Del Ano Derby, which will be contested on April 11 and you can be sure that Nancy will be on hand in the beautiful Vessels Club rooting her outstanding racehorse home. "Fred is the brains of our operation," Nancy said with a smile. "Although, I always really liked Ought To Be Rapid when he was young. I thought he was a really nice horse" A three-year-old homebred from the state of California, Ought To Be Rapid turned in a solid performance on the night of the El Primero trials on March 21, finishing a little bit over a length behind fastest qualifier Fighter On Fire. "I originally chose to breed one of our Merridoc mares named Shes Everyones Dream to Ought To Be First because I really loved his breeding," Fred Scane recalled. "He stood at Burns Ranch for a year and I always really liked him while he was here. I still think he has the best breeding of anyone in the country." And it's clear that Ought To Be Rapid has run up to his world-class breeding. Still yet to finish worse than second in his career, Ought To Be Rapid has earned $74,550 to date. A good chunk of that amount came when he ran a strong second behind Magic Show Czech in the Grade I Governor's Cup Futurity last year at two. "We actually decided to give him the rest of the year off after the Governor's Cup because he wasn't really staked in anything else that year," added Scane. "This year he's paid into a number of races though. We'll see how he does in the El Primero Derby and then we've also got him paid into the Governor's Cup Derby, the Golden State Derby, and the Southern California Derby. He's also enrolled in the Bank of America Challenge program. "My big thing is I always like to run my horses in spots where they can have the most success. I like to keep them in against Cal-breds when possible and if you can only run against 18 other horses in the trials to the El Primero Del Ano, then why not? You have to pick your spots." The Scanes have eight horses currently in training with Patricia Visscher. "I think Pat really does an outstanding job with these horses," added Fred. "She had a great year in 2007 and we're hopeful that we'll have another good year together in 2008 with this horse and with some of our new two-year-olds. "We've got a half sister to Ought To Be Rapid by Freshman sire A Regal Choice that we're pretty excited about. (Physically), she doesn't really remind me of Ought To Be Rapid that much though, she's a lot lankier. Her name is Shes Driven." Shes Driven figures to be brought along slowly to the racetrack with plans calling for her to make her first start in a maiden race before being pointed to the trials to the Governor's Cup Futurity in July. She's also paid into the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity trials. World Champion Be A Bono has been retired according to trainer Dan Francisco. Owned and bred by Hall of Famer Spencer L. Childers, Be A Bono's career ends with 14 wins from 26 starts and earnings of $1,313,348. The now 7-year-old gelding by Bono Jazz raced exclusively at Los Alamitos during his brilliant five-year racing career. The AQHA world champion, champion 3-year-old, and champion 3-year-old gelding, leaves the sport as the 19th richest horse of all time. His nine stakes wins tie him for 13th place in the history of Los Alamitos. All of his stakes wins came in either Grade 1 or Restricted Grade 1 races. Among his many accomplishments, he is one of only four horses to win consecutive runnings of the Grade 1 Vessels Maturity. Be A Bono won his final outing, finishing in a dead-heat with Brindis Por Cayenne in an allowance race on December 22, 2007. "He went out a winner and that's how he deserved to go out," said Francisco. "His little aches and pains were making it harder for him to return after each race. Spencer left it up to me to decide when he would retire. After Be A Bono won his last race, I figured that that was the perfect time to call it quits. We didn't want to take a chance of injury by running him again." CHRB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KIRK BREED Kirk Breed, a lifelong horseman and PCQHRA lobbyist has been appointed executive director of the California Horse Racing Board. He will assume his new duties Feb 26th.The executive director, as chief executive of the agency that regulates horse racing in California, provides oversight of horse racing activities throughout the state. The executive director advises, consults, and implements the policies of the Board; oversees the enforcement and licensing activities of the agency; oversees and assigns the stewards; and directs and implements the equine drug-testing program. The salary is $116,508 annually. Breed fills the position vacant since the resignation of Ingrid Fermin on January 7, 2008. “I became interested in the job when I saw a real commitment by the Board toward meaningful change to benefit the horse-racing industry,” explained Breed. “I’m excited by the leadership provided by the current racing commissioners, and I want to be part of this effort. Breed resides in Rancho Cordova with his wife, Mary Ann, a lobbyist/consultant and fourth-generation Californian, and their 5-year-old daughter, Cloe. They belong to the Sacramento Horsemen’s Association and enjoy their horses, Mickey and Buck. In addition, Breed has three adult children, who trained and showed jumping horses, and two grandchildren, all residing in California 26 SOPHOMORE TO RUN IN $208,200 WINTER DERBY TRIALS Trials to the first Grade 1 event of the 2008 Los Alamitos derby season will be contested on Friday, with 26 sophomores competing for one of the 10 qualifying spots to the $208,200 Los Alamitos Winter Derby at 400 yards. The third of three trials will feature newly crowned PCQHRA Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding Magic Show Czech and Fighter On Fire, the leading money earning 2-year-old Cal-bred colt of 2007. EG High Desert Farms' Magic Show Czech, who won the Governor's Cup Futurity and was third in the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity and fifth in the Ed Burke Million Futurity, will be joined by Golden State Million Futurity runner-up Fighter On Fire, who is owned by Rancho El Alacran. This heat shapes up as the toughest of the three, as it will also feature Kingman Kid Handicap winner High Win Warning, whose winning time of :15.19 in that overnight handicap was the fastest 300-yard time of the meet for a 2-year-old at Los Alamitos in 2007. Wicked Royal Cartel, who was undefeated in her first three starts last year, and Quarter Racing Journal Stakes winner Hawk In The City will also participate in this race. One of the horses to watch in this trial is Jose De La Torre's DLT Runaway, who was supplemented to the Winter Derby trials for $12,000 on Tuesday morning. DLT Runaway, a two-time winner last year, is coming off a third place allowance finish to Spanish Cartel, who will also be part of this trial. Trained by Adan Farias for A Regal Choice Inc., Spanish Cartel has won three of her last four starts. JP Rhythm and Answer The Dream will also be part of this tough race. My Lady First, who was outstanding in winning efforts in last year's trials to the Los Alamitos Two Million and Golden State Million futurities, will also represent Rancho El Alacran in the first trial. Runaway Ranch and Jeff and Kim Pitcher's Corona For Two, who will be making her first start at Los Alamitos after a nice three-race campaign at Ruidoso Downs, and Your Valentino, a winner in an unofficial futurity in Hermosillo, Mexico, will also compete in the first trial. The third trial will be headed by Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity finalist Tsunami Splash and Grade 1 Ford Juvenile Challenge runner-up Gomez Palacio. The latter won seven of nine starts in 2007. Philadelphia Patriot, Nuevo Cartel and Runs Hot should also challenge in this trial. The horses with the 10 fastest qualifying times will return here for the rich finale, which will award $87,444 to the winner, on Friday, February 22. BLUES GIRL TOO IS PCQHRA HORSE OF THE YEAR, LUCAS HONORED WITH FRANK VESSELS SR. MEMORIAL AWARD Lucky Seven Ranch’s Blues Girl Too was named Horse of the Year and Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, while Owner and Breeder Dan Lucas received the Frank Vessels Sr. Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport of Quarter Horse racing at the PCQHRA Awards Banquet held in the Finish Line Room at Los Alamitos Race Course on Tuesday, January 29. The annual Awards Banquet celebrates the achievements of California’s Quarter Horse breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and horses. Sired by Corona Cartel, Blues Girl Too received the top equine prize of the night following a sensational campaign, capped by her victory in the $1 million Champion of Champions. Blues Girl Too, who earlier this month was named AQHA World Champion, won the Champion of Champions in a 440-yard track-record setting time of :21.13, beating the previous record held by Dash For Cash since 1976. Racing exclusively at Los Alamitos, Blues Girl Too also won the Mildred Vessels Memorial Handicap and the Golden State Derby. “We’ve had an unbelievable time racing Blues Girl Too,” said owner Russell Stooks. “I think my favorite moment of last year was watching the ovation that she received when she entered the winner’s circle after the Champion of Champions. During her Champion of Champions race, I was watching her from an angle that I couldn’t quite tell if she was on the lead or not. But the fellows that were standing around me, they started saying her name ‘Blues Girl Too, Blues Girl Too, Blues Girl Too’. I’ll never forget that moment. That was so exciting.” Blues Girl Too is currently at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California, where she will be bred to First Down Dash and FDD Dynasty. The two stallions were also honored on the night, with First Down Dash receiving the Three Bars Award for Outstanding Stallion, while FDD Dynasty was named the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt. Lucas received the Frank Vessels Sr. Memorial Award for contributions to the sport, such as breeding three consecutive winners of the Champion of Champions in Cash For Kas (2004), Ocean Runaway (2005), and Wave Carver (2006). Lucas campaigned champion millionaire Corona Kool and was part owner of World Champion Wave Carver. He also campaigned 2007 Southern California Derby winner Trisk and over the years he has raced the likes of stakes winner Ocean Cartel and Harbor Beach. Lucas is a member of PCQHRA Board of Directors and is part of the AQHA Racing Council and AQHA Racing Committee. Lucas was honored as the AQHA Breeder of the Year in 2004. “There’s not a day, let alone an hour, that I don’t think about breeding Quarter Horses,” Lucas said. “I’m thinking who I’m going to breed to in 2012 right now.” Ed Allred, the owner and president of Los Alamitos, was named Champion Owner and Champion Breeder of the Year. “I love breeding all types of horses,” Allred told the crowd at the banquet. “Quarter Horses - that’s what I enjoy the most. I get so much enjoyment from opening a racing program and seeing the horses that I own and have bred racing in all different types of races.” Lucas added, “I was talking to Laverne Perry and he said, ‘In Louisiana, we have slots, but in California, you have Ed Allred.” “We’re living at a special time in Quarter Horse racing in California,” said Frank “Scoop” Vessels. “Los Alamitos is coming off of a record with record average handles, the races have record purses in California, and we have a sales company in the Los Alamitos Equine Sale that just enjoyed a record sale. There are a lot of great things happening in Quarter Horse racing in California.” Paul Jones was named Trainer of the Year, while Rodrigo Aceves was named Jockey of the Year. Special Achievement Awards were presented to owners Benny Rosset and Keilani Farms, breeder Steve Burns DVM, trainer Adan Farias, and jockey Saul Ramirez, who in 2007 became the first pilot to win the Champion of Champions and Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity in the same year. The Val Tonks Award for up and coming young rider was presented to Cesar De Alba, currently nursing a broken wrist but who in 2007 won such races as the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity and Los Alamitos Invitational Championship in his first full year riding Quarter Horses. One of the surprises of the night was announcement of the venerable Five Bar Molly as the Champion Aged Mare. The now 10-year-old mare was chosen ahead of Blazin Fire and Strength In Numbers, who were involved in a run-off for the AQHA Champion Aged Mare title. Five Bar Molly was one of the stories of the year in 2007, as she did not race in the United States for five years while match racing in Mexico. Upon her return, Five Bar Molly defeated the opposite sex in the Vessels Maturity and also won the Miss Princess Handicap at the age of nine last year. Five Bar Molly is also the dam of stakes winner Fly Bar Special. The PCQHRA Awards Banquet also featured a silent auction that raised over $40,000 for the Los Alamitos division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. The highlight was the live auction of a luxury suite to Staples Center in 2007, which was purchased for $5,700 by Double Bar S Ranch, and an original commission painting by Ginny Harding, which was purchased by Vince Genco for $4,000. Ed Allred’s Rolling A Ranch purchased a breeding to stallion Check Him Out for $8,500 donated by Zory Kuzyk and John Andreini, while Brad McKinzie purchased a breeding to A Regal Choice for $5,200 donated by A Regal Choice Inc. Lazy E Ranch purchased a :30 Second TV Commercial Production Package for $2,200, while Erik Flores and P.K. Thomas purchased a pair of packages donated by Track Magazine, which included lifetime subscriptions to the popular magazine, for $1,300 and $1,250, respectively. Twenty-six other items were also offered as part of the silent auction. The complete list of horses and horsemen honored at the PCQHRA Awards Banquet follows below. For more information, contact 714-820-2690. WINNERS 2007 P.C.Q.H.R.A. AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR "BLUES GIRL TOO" Owner / Breeder: Lucky Seven Ranch TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT "CARTERS CARTEL" Owner / Breeder: Double Bar S Ranch LLC TWO-YEAR-OLD GELDING "MAGIC SHOW CZECH" Owner / Breeder: E G High Desert Farms TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY "EYE FOR CORONA" Owner: Keilani Farms LLC Breeder: Mla International Co THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT "FDD DYNASTY" Owner: P. Guthrie, B. Smith & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Breeder: Fakri Fm L Ptnr / Vessels Stallion Farm LLC THREE-YEAR-OLD GELDING "LITTLE BIT OF BAJA" Owner: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC & Los Bustardos LLC Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY "BLUES GIRL TOO" Owner / Breeders: Lucky Seven Ranch AGED STALLION "VOLCOM" Owner: P. K. Thomas Breeder: John Andreini AGED GELDING "STRAWKINS" Owner / Breeder: Don or Peggy Boyle AGED MARE "FIVE BAR MOLLY" Owner: A Regal Choice Inc Breeder: Five Barkers Inc DISTANCE HORSE "SNOWBOUND SUPERSTAR" Owner: Tom or Brenda Brinkley Breeder: Robert F. Pulse IRON HORSE AWARD "OOGAH CHUCKA" Owner: ROI Racing Breeder: Kapp Investment Co. LLC MOST IMPROVED HORSE AWARD "EL CORONA ARIERO" Owner: Edmundo & Elizabeth Gutierrez Breeder: Alfredo Del Toro JAMES V.A. CARTER AWARD Outstanding Broodmare "JUMPING TAC FLASH" Owner: Double Bar S Ranch LLC Breeder: David J. Payne THREE BARS AWARD Outstanding Stallion "FIRST DOWN DASH" Owner: First Down Dash Syndicate LLC Breeder: A F Stanley Jr. & B F Phillips Jr. OWNER OF THE YEAR "EDWARD C. ALLRED" BREEDER OF THE YEAR "EDWARD C. ALLRED" TRAINER OF THE YEAR "PAUL C. JONES" TRAINER - SPECIAL RECOGNITION "ADAN FARIAS" BREEDER - SPECIAL RECOGNITION "STEVE D. BURNS, D.V.M." OWNER - SPECIAL RECOGNITION "BENNY ROSSET" OWNER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT "KEILANI FARMS LLC" JOCKEY OF THE YEAR "RODRIGO ACEVES" JOCKEY - SPECIAL RECOGNITION "SAUL RAMIREZ JR." VAL TONKS MEMORIAL AWARD Awarded to exceptional young rider "CESAR DE ALBA" SPECIAL P.C.Q.H.R.A. RECOGNITION AWARD PRESENTED TO “TVG” For its Contribution to Quarter Horse Racing FRANK VESSELS, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD “DANIEL LUCAS” In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Quarter Horse Racing LEADING OWNER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "BILL ABSHER & LELAND DECKER" LEADING TRAINER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "DANNY HARRELL" LEADING JOCKEY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "ALFREDO MIRANDA" LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT "FIGHTER ON FIRE" Owner: Rancho El Alacran Cal-Bred Breeder: Shultz Ranch LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING "MAGIC SHOW CZECH" Owner / Cal-Bred Breeder: E G High Desert Farms LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY "THIS HAWK FLYS" Owner: Barre Lee Taylor Cal-Bred Breeder: E G High Desert Farms LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT "FDD DYNASTY" Owner: P. Guthrie, B. Smith & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Fakri Fm L Ptnr / Vessels Stallion Farm LLC LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING "LITTLE BIT OF BAJA" Owner: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC & Los Bustardos LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY "FANCYS FIRST AFFAIR" Owner: Tom Bradbury & Kim Kessinger Cal-Bred Breeder: Karen or Robert Nunnally LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED STALLION "VOLCOM" Owner: P. K. Thomas Cal-Bred Breeder: John Andreini LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED MARE "STRENGTH IN NUMBERS" Owner: Benny Rosset Cal-Bred Breeder: Double Bar S Ranch LLC LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED DISTANCE HORSE "TOKAY FLAME" Owner / Cal-Bred Breeder: Legacy Ranch Inc LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR "LITTLE BIT OF BAJA" Owner: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC & Los Bustardos LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Presented by P.C.Q.H.R.A LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED GELDING "SOUL OF SILENCE" Owner: Douglas C. Rau, Marci South & Pat Visscher Cal-Bred Breeder: Sharon Brandsness Los Alamitos wrapped up its 57th racing season on Saturday, posting a record all-source average single night handle of $1,380,776 for the 202-night meet. The figure represents a 5.25 percent increase from last year's previous all-source record figure of $1,311,840. The 2007 meeting also set an all-source total handle record of $277,434,566, which is more than $14 million more than the previous record of $263,679,845 set last season. The 58th season at Los Alamitos will open on Friday, December 28. First post is 7:15 p.m. The track's handle from telephone wagering providers such as TVG, Youbet and America Tab increased 9 percent. Over the past four years, the track's average single night handle through telephone wagering has gone from $110,668 to more than $296,000 per racing night. With the Los Alamitos signal now available in Nevada, Reno and more than 100 other out-of-state outlets, the out-of-state handle increased by nearly 15 percent. Las Vegas casinos bet an average of $38,000 per night on the Los Alamitos racing program, an increase of 15 percent from 2006. The average on-track handle of $224,587 was down 2.08 percent but the in-state satellites handle was up slightly by 0.9 percent. On-track attendance was identical to last year's attendance. The Pick Four continues to be most popular wager at Los Alamitos, as the pool now regularly exceeds $90,000 while often topping the $100,000 mark. Los Alamitos hosted four different races with guaranteed purses of $1 million or more in 2007. The $2,000,000 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity (G1) topped the list and it was the richest horse race of any breed contested in California for the fourth straight year. Los Alamitos also carded the June 23 $1,130,000 Ed Burke Million Futurity (G1), the $1,202,700 Golden State Million Futurity (G1) on November 2, and the $1,000,000 Champion of Champions (G1) on December 15. Los Alamitos had a record-tying year in terms of nights in which the handle exceeded the $2 million mark. The Orange County oval had four different $2 million nights in handle, headed by the Bank of America Challenge Championships' $2,375,988. That figure was only $3,124 away from equaling the national Quarter Horse record set at Los Alamitos in 2003. Attendance for the Bank of America Challenge Championships, which Los Alamitos hosts every other year, was up 13 percent from 2005. The season-high attendance figure for the meet was recorded on Saturday, July 14 when an estimated 12,000 people enjoyed an 11-race program. The track also had its 6th, 8th and 16th all-time highest single night handles in 2007. Special Discount for PCQHRA Horsemen SLQH Racing Publications is offering a Christmas discount of almost 30% on its new Quarter Horse racing book, “Fast Horses, Fast Money: The Complete Guide to Quarter Horse Racing.” More than 200 of the racing industry’s top horsemen--including Los Alamitos’ top owners, trainers, breeders, and jockeys--are identified in the book and free betting guide which accompanies all website orders. Designed to give all professional horsemen and racing fans a competitive advantage, “Fast Horses, Fast Money” is based on the first comprehensive, scientific analysis of real winning racehorses—286 winners at six major US Quarter Horse tracks. Horsemen can use the book’s breakthrough research on more than 33 key racing factors common only to winning Quarter Horses--including recent form, bounce theory, class, speed indexes, jockey stability, post positions, shippers, claims, breeders, and much more--to win more purse money in Quarter Horse races. Butch Wise of Lazy E Ranch calls the book “a great tool for Quarter Horse racing.” Ben Hudson, Hall-of-Fame Texas horseman and publisher of TRACK magazine, writes, “Both breeders and handicappers can learn a lot from the book.” You can order the book at www.fasthorsesfastmoney.com or by writing to SLQH Racing Publications, PO Box 2126, Mission Viejo, CA 92690. The book comes with a free 16-page betting guide, and 10% of the profits benefit racetrack charities such as Los Alamitos' Racetrack Chaplaincy of America. 2009 LOS ALAMITOS SUPER DERBY TO HAVE $1,000,000 GUARANTEED PURSE The million-dollar club of Los Alamitos stakes races has a new member with the announcement that starting in 2009 the Los Alamitos Super Derby will offer a guaranteed purse of $1,000,000. Now the Los Alamitos Super Derby is set to make history once again with the announcement that starting in 2009 the Grade 1 stakes will offer a guaranteed purse of $1,000,00, making this race not only the richest derby in the sport, but also the first derby to offer a $1,000,000 guaranteed purse. To be contested at 400 yards, the Los Alamitos Super Derby now features $300,000 in added money and the projected purse for the 2009 running is $1,250,000. In addition to the 2009 Los Alamitos Super, Los Alamitos Race Course hosts the $1,000,000 guaranteed Ed Burke Million Futurity, the $1,000,000 guaranteed Golden State Million Futurity, the $2,000,000 guaranteed Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity, and the $1,000,000 guaranteed Champion of Champions. The "Deuce" is Quarter Horse racing's only $2,000,000 guaranteed race and the Champion of Champions is the sport's only $1,000,000 guaranteed race for older horses. The winner of the 2009 Los Alamitos Super Derby will receive a berth in the finals of the Champion of Champions. The 2009 Los Alamitos Super Derby will be run in November at a distance of 400 yards. The 10 fastest qualifiers on trial night will earn a spot in the finals of the race, while the next 10 fastest qualifiers will earn a spot in the Grade 3 $35,000 Town Policy Handicap, a 3-year-old stakes race which will also be contested on Los Alamitos Super Derby night. Based on recent trial entry numbers the Los Alamitos Super Derby projects to be the best opportunity for any owner and breeder to have a runner compete in a $1,000,000 stakes. PCQHRA Breeders Futurity Qualifiers The complete list of qualifiers to the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity is as follows; Carters Cartel (:17.27), Velvetins (:17.405), Daddy Dasher (:17.42), First Down Apolo (:17.44), Fast Movin Girl (:17.46), Ancient Ruler (:17.465), Bikers Bono (:17.475), Royal Mystic Miracle (:17.475), Tailgunner Tom (:17.48), and Fishers Destiny (:17.48). PCQHRA Breeders Derby Qualifiers The complete list of qualifiers to the PCQHRA Breeders Derby is as follows; Frankie Shoots (:19.54), Ten Oclock Scholar (:19.57), Corona High (:19.62), Look Her Over (:19.62), Not A Full Moon (:19.65), Quiero Separarte (:19.67), Jess Sass Me (:19.67), Dimples First Dash (:19.68), A Scootin Princess (:19.70), First Dinastia (:19.71). PCQHRA Breeders Futurity and Derby Trials Trials to the richest running ever of the Grade 1 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity are in store Saturday, September 22 at Los Alamitos Race Course. The horses with the 10 fastest times in the trials will move on to the $484,000 Breeders Futurity final to be held at 350 yards on Saturday, October 6. Friday's program, September 21, will feature three trials to the richest running ever of the PCQHRA Breeders Derby. This year's derby final will have a purse of $191,000. Sixteen of the 23 horses in these trials have competed at least one Grade 1 stakes final at Los Alamitos. The previous record purse for this race was the $149,000 offered in last year's final. The horses with the 10 fastest times in the trials will move on to the Grade 1 final on Friday, October 5. LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE From day one, Ed Allred and Frank “Scoop” Vessels promised the Quarter Horse racing world that their Los Alamitos Equine Sale would be bigger and better each year. After enjoying two very successful sales during its first two years of operation, the Los Alamitos Equine Sale will definitely be bigger than ever as 626 horses have been consigned as of this writing to this year’s sale to be held on October 6 and 7. That figure represents an impressive 33% increase in consignments from 2006. “This will be our biggest sale yet and we’re very excited,” said Dino Perez, the business manager of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association, which manages the sale. “I believe that the increase in the number of consignments is a credit to the beautiful Los Alamitos Equine Sale facilities and the prices that the sellers and buyers are seeing at the sale. “Sellers are getting the price that they want for their horses and the buyers are getting great value for their money,” Perez added. “When horsemen are happy with the selling price and the buying price, that’s when you know you’re doing something right. The feedback has been outstanding from both buyers and sellers and we’re going to work even harder this year to make sure that this is our biggest and best sale from every possible angle.” Perez said that the support from out-of-state consignors has taken the Los Alamitos Equine Sale to a higher level. “The first year it was mainly California breeders and owners consigning horses,” Perez recalled. “Now we have hugely important operations such as Lazy E Ranch, JEH Stallion Station, Royal Vista Equine, Burnett Ranches LTD/6666 Ranches, Muller Racing, LLC and Anjora Corporation to name a few bringing horses to the sale.” The Los Alamitos Equine Sale will also feature the dispersal sale of Francisco Gonsalez’s outstanding equine stock. The Gonsalez’s dispersal totals 68 horses with the biggest name being leading stallion Make It Anywhere. In addition to the 9-year-old stallion by First Down Dash out of champion broodmare Seperate Ways, Gonsalez will also sell seven horses of racing aged – headed by the 2-year-old Copa King, who is a multiple winner at Los Alamitos this season – 11 yearlings, 25 weanlings, 23 broodmares and a pair of recipient mares each carrying an embryo transfer. Both embryos are out Special Copauino, who is also the dam of the aforementioned Copa King. One of the embryos is by Make It Anywhere while the other is by Separatist. Make It Anywhere was standing at stud for a $3,000 fee at Lazy E Ranch in Guthrie, Oklahoma in 2007. The First Down Dash stallion is a half-brother to World Champion stallion Separatist. Make It Anywhere is the leading second crop sire by average earnings per starter with over $14,000 per starter according to stallionesearch.com. Make It Anywhere has sired Makin Willies ($111,145), winner of the Manuel Lujan Handicap and runner-up in the West Texas Juvenile Invitational, Kisses Anywhere ($99,502), winner of the Oklahoma Bred Quarter Horse Futurity and runner-up in the Lazy E Futurity, Beaukas ($80,397), third in both the Grade 1 Manor Downs Futurity and Grade 1 Retama Park Futurity, and Makeala ($75,859), winner of the Ford East Challenge NEW QUARTER HORSE RACING BOOK ANALYZES WINNING RACEHORSES MISSION VIEJO, CA—June 9, 2007—In more than 50 years of official, pari-mutuel Quarter Horse racing, no fan-friendly guide with comprehensive scientific research on actual winning racehorses has ever been published. Fast Horses, Fast Money: The Complete Guide to Quarter Horse Racing presents the surprising results of a breakthrough research project that analyzed winners only at six major US tracks. Fast Horses, Fast Money not only teaches all levels of handicappers, horseplayers, and gamblers how to make smarter, more profitable bets at the track, but also shows Quarter Horse owners, trainers, and horsemen how to maximize their horses’ winning chances by applying the findings on more than 30 different racing factors--including class, speed, recent form, jockey stability, bounce theory, shippers, layoffs, and post positions. Racing fans will also benefit from these unique features in Fast Horses, Fast Money: • Over 100 easy-to-use, research-based betting strategies • How to use track-specific and class-based profiles of winning horses to calculate the odds of your horse winning—in advance • Names/win percentages of the sport’s top trainers, breeders, jockeys, and owners • Dozens of specially-designed long-shot plays and money-savers • How to beat favorites by using top-ranked handicapping factors • How to evaluate a horse’s trainer, jockey, class, speed ratings, layoff, recent form, owner, breeder, post position—and much more Advance praise for Fast Horses, Fast Money: “I would be happy to recommend it to anybody who is trying to learn more about the sport and improve their handicapping while being entertained at the same time…Anyone who reads the book and applies its principles to wagering on Quarter Horse races will be richer for doing so.” --Don Stevens, Delta Downs Track Announcer/Racing Analyst “A very informative book from an experienced handicapper of Quarter Horse racing. I think both handicappers and breeders can learn a lot from Professor Sharp’s work.” --Ben Hudson, Publisher, TRACK magazine “I was impressed by the overall handicapping analysis and the ways to search for value in betting. The book presented a solid handicapping approach and I liked the way each chapter concluded with a solid rationale…A thorough job of compiling statistics.” --Ed Burgart, Los Alamitos Track Announcer/Racing Analyst Publisher’s note: Limited supply of 1st edition copies. Free betting guide with current orders. 10% of our net proceeds will be donated to the Disabled Jockey’s Fund and the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. AVAILABLE ONLINE at www.fasthorsesfastmoney.com or by writing to SLQH Racing Publications, PO Box 2126, Mission Viejo, CA, 92690. E-mail address: slqhracing@yahoo.com. THE ED BURKE MILLION FUTURITY $1,130,000 - 350 Yards Final to be held on Saturday, June 23 1.Carters Cartel - Double Bar S Ranch Jaime Gomez -17.42 2 Miss Kittys Bar Bet - Steve Burns Hector J. Hernandez - 17.45 3 Wicked Royal Cartel - Abigail Kawananakoa Paul Jones - 17.54 4 Kiddy Up - Ed Allred & T.J. Simers John Bassett - 17.545 5 Eye For Corona - Keilani Farms Mike Joiner - 17.55 6 Tres Spice - Janet McKinnerney Blane Schvaneveldt - 17.555 7 Freaky - Ed Allred Scott Willoughby - 17.555 8 Magic Show Czech- EG High Desert Farms Daniel Luna - 17.565 9 Tailgunner Tom - Keilani Farms - Mike Joiner 17.565 10 Shez Snow Quick - Marcus Smith Donna McArthur - 17.58 Kindergarten Futurity Trials Set for May 5th A total of 106 Kindergarten hopefuls are set for a thirteen race card. The horses with the 10 fastest times will return for the $366,100 Kindergarten final to be held on Saturday, May 19 LOS ALAMITOS TO BEGIN JOCK'S ROOM RENOVATIONS Los Alamitos Race Course will begin a major expansion and renovation program to significantly upgrade the jockey's room facilities at the Orange County California track. The improvement project will add about 1,700 square feet to the existing 4,050 square foot facility. The plans for the renovations are based on suggestions and support from the Jockeys' Guild and the local Los Alamitos jockey colony. "This is an excellent example of jockeys and track owners jointly working together for everyone's benefit. The renovation plans at Los Alamitos are a very positive step by the track's management team, and part of the Guild's goal of improving the working conditions for riders nationwide," said Dwight Manley, National Manager of the Jockeys' Guild. Los Alamitos Race Course Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Edward C. Allred, said the jockey's room expansion program is a sign of success of the track's multi-breed racing program. "We are not only the premier Quarter Horse track in the country, we also conduct Thoroughbred and Arabian racing on a nightly basis. With three breeds of horses racing we have greatly increased the number of jockeys who ride here, and we need to expand our jockey's room to accommodate them." In addition to increasing the overall size of the jockey's room, the new plans at Los Alamitos include: upgrading the kitchen facilities; a new Jacuzzi and whirlpool tub; a new, private sleeping room; new recreation room facilities; expanded locker and valet areas; and the addition of an Equicisor. The 2007 PCQHRA Board of Directors election results have been counted and following candidates have been elected for a three year term to serve as Directors to the Board. George Loeb (Re-elected) Rod MacPherson (Re-elected) Carol Cooper (Re-elected) Charles Treece (Re-elected) Dan Lucas (New Director) Congratulations!!!! PCQHRA 2007 Board of Directors Election Bios Election ballots will be mailed to all PCQHRA supporting and licensed members. Ballots have to be returned postmarked no later than the March 19th. GEORGE LOEB Riverside, CA George Loeb has played a key leadership role in PCQHRA for more than 26 years, having served as the Association's president for seven years and as a Board member for 29 years. George, who owns and operates Loeb Ranch, serves as a Director Emeritus of the American Quarter Horse Association and as a member of the AQHA Racing Committee. Since being reelected to the Board in 2004, George has been an active member of PCQHRA's Executive and Legislative committees. While serving as either president or vice-president of the Association, George was instrumental in developing a number of programs to benefit California Quarter Horse racing: 1) With the help of former Board member John Colville, George reorganized and resurrected the PCQHRA Yearling Sale after the auction suffered a severe downturn in the mid '80s and was nearly discontinued. Through his guidance, the sale gradually returned as one of the nation's leading venues for racing Quarter Horses. 2) George developed the state's first progeny race for California Quarter Horse Stallions -- the California Sires Cup Program, which saw its inaugural running in 1988. 3) Through his encouragement and promotion, the auxiliary group Women Behind Racing was formed and became a key element in promoting Quarter Horse racing in California. 4) Given the assignment of raising funds for a new horse ambulance for Los Alamitos, George and trainer Denny Ekins organized the extremely successful Stallion Raffle Dinner that raised $70,000 to purchase the ambulance. 5) To help raise funds to promote favorable legislation for California's Quarter Horse industry, George started the P.C.Q.H.R.-Political Action Committee and has served as treasurer of that committee for the past 23 years. 6) George was instrumental in attracting Thoroughbred racing to Los Alamitos. His contributions to California Quarter Horse racing were recognized in 1979 when he was voted PCQHRA Owner of the Year, and again in 1989 when he was honored with the Association's most prestigious trophy -- the Frank Vessels Sr. Memorial Award. "I will continue to represent the interests of the small horse owner and work for introduction of new legislation and programs to benefit Quarter Horse racing, owners and fans." ROD MACPHERSON Los Alamitos, CA Rod MacPherson, Jr. has been a successful businessman for more than forty years. Rod was the former president for the International House of Pancakes Restaurants and is currently a multiple franchisee of that company. He is also a member of the board of advisors for the IHOP Corporation. Rod was elected to the PCQHRA Board of Directors in 2001 and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that he served as an Ex-Officio Board member since 2000. As both an owner and breeder, Rod has invested more than 31 years in the Quarter Horse racing industry. He's owned several world champions and has been named PCQHRA Owner Of The Year twice. Rod has enjoyed considerable success campaigning AQHA and PCQHRA champions Separatist and Sign Of Lanty. Rod’s wife Anna is also very active in both their horse racing and breeding programs. Rod points to knowledge and innovation as challenges facing the fast growing Quarter Horse racing industry, and notes some of the more important issues facing the PCQHRA Board of Directors: 1) Ensuring that the future of Quarter Horse racing in California remains competitive with other racetracks that currently have alternative gaming to subsidize purse structures. 2) Pursuing promotional avenues to increase on-track attendance; and membership in PCQHRA 3) Attracting more trainers and owners with new and continuing incentives and racing opportunities. 4) Continue to expand our annual horse sale and promote California racing through the sale. Rod continues to work with the PCQHRA staff and the Quarter Horse racing industry to actively pursue new innovations and solutions to the problems that face the industry. "The opportunity to serve the PCQHRA membership is exciting and I feel my extensive business background and continuing commitment to the racing industry as an active owner and breeder enables me to successfully contribute the knowledge and innovation necessary for future growth in our industry. I welcome the challenge and would consider it a privilege to serve on the PCQHRA Board of Directors.” KERRY BRYAN La Palma, CA Kerry Bryan has been involved with PCQHRA for more than 25 years and has served as an Ex-Officio Board Member for 15 years. As an owner and breeder he has raced and campaigned more than 70 horses at Los Alamitos Race Course including stakes winner Soul Of An Oldie. As an active member of PCQHRA, Kerry has served and continues to serve on a vast number of committees including the Executive Committee, Finance & Budget Committee, Sale and Race Committee, Audit Committee, Awards Committee and Chaired the Workmen’s Compensation Committee. Kerry a partner in McCullough & Bryan (Certified Public Accountants) in Placentia, CA has helped with the annual PCQHRA audit for several years. With his strong background as a C.P.A. and his wealth of knowledge about the horse racing industry he has proven to be a great asset for PCQHRA. Kerry states that he values all of the relationships with the board members dating back to George Loeb’s presidency. He believes strongly in PCQHRA representing the voice of all Quarter Horse owners, trainers and breeders. JOHN BOBENRIETH Costa Mesa, CA John Bobenrieth has been a member of the PCQHRA for over 25 years dating back to the start of his partnership with his father in-law Joe Muniz. John and Joe bred one of the most prolific sires of Quarter Horse racing the late Chicks Beduino. In 1986, John along with Joe and brother in-law Rory Muniz campaigned Chicks Beduino. That was just the beginning as Chicks Beduino has become one of the most influential stallions in Quarter Horse history and is currently being inducted in to the AQHA Hall of Fame. The Bobenrieths are active in breeding and racing under the name Pazazz Quarter Horses Ltd. John along with his wife Kathie have bred and raced such Quarter Horses notables as; Chicks Beduino, Chooglin, Air Beduino, Chicks Got Pazazz, Righteous Bother, A Sisstar, Ah Commotion, A Fortunate Son, and World Champion A Ransom. John and Kathie also own and operate Kabo Equipment, a Regional leader in the equipment rental, leasing and erosion control industry in Costa Mesa. John is interested in every aspect of the Quarter Horse Industry, being a business owner, plus a stallion owner he has a special interest in Workmen’s Compensation, Labor Issues and Breeders Incentives. John is hoping he will be able to continue to assist in these areas. John’s services on the PCQHRA Board and as an Ex-Officio Board Member have been extensive. John is active in supporting a strong overnight race schedule and a proponent of continued enhancement of Cal-Bred programs. DAN LUCAS New Market, Maryland Retired emergency physician Dan Lucas graduated from the University of Indiana School of Medicine in 1974. Dan began his racing career with thoroughbreds in Louisiana in 1977. He won his first Quarter Horse race in 1979 at Pompano Park. In 1983 he campaigned Barbara Mandrel who won the Florida Quarter Horse Derby and who was the grand dam of 2004 Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Cash for Kas. In 1993 Dan purchased the thoroughbred mare In The Curl who he calls the foundation of his breeding operation. She is the dam of Runaway Wave who has won many awards for her accomplishments including the 2006 PCQHRA James V. A. Carter award and is the dam of both 2004 & 2005 PCQHRA Horse of the Year Ocean Runaway and 2006 AQHA World Champion and PCQHRA Horse of the Year Waver Carver. Dan has won many awards for his breeding success including AQHA Champion Breeder, PCQHRA Champion Breeder and PCQHRA Special-Achievement Breeder Award. Dan has served the Quarter Horse Industry in many capacities. He currently sits on the AQHA Racing Council and has served on the AQHA Graded Stakes Committee, AQHA Champions Selection Committee and the AQHA Racing Committee. Dan feels the following issues are important to the Quarter Horse Industry: 1. Long term stability – The industry needs to support the current Los Alamitos ownership and management in their efforts to increase revenue and stabilize our race environment for the long term. 2. Cost to owners – The racing industry needs to have more scrutiny and control over the cost which owners face. Revenue and cost control leads to more owners which leads to more entries which leads to more revenue. 3. Horse breakdowns and jockey injuries – The industry needs to be more pro-active studying and finding solutions to help prevent horse breakdowns. This will decrease the number of catastrophic injuries to horses and help workmen’s compensation cost. Dan notes that almost his entire Quarter Horse racing is done in California and looks forward to an opportunity to participate as a Director of the PCQHRA Board. VINCE GENCO Clovis, CA Vince was appointed to the PCQHRA Board of Directors in 2005. He has brought a wealth of information and insightful input to the Board. He has owned and been involved with Quarter Horses since the late 1960’s, when he purchased his first broodmare and ranch horses. Vince is an AQHA Director for California serving on the International and Nominations and Credentials committees. Through his association with Bill and Joan Verdugo starting in 1973, and especially since Bill Verdugo’s death in 1998, Vince has continued to stay very active in the Quarter Horse Racing industry; purchasing, breeding, managing, leasing, and transporting Quarter Horses primarily for Brasilian customers. Vince was instrumental in sending stallions to Brasil such as Fishers Dash, Splash Bac, Holland Ease, Tolltac, Blazen Bryan, and Corona For Me to name a few. Some of their offspring are now coming up to Los Alamitos and being very competitive. Race horses purchased and raised here in the USA have also done well for Brasilian owners, such as No Secrets Here, Special Queen SA, Redwood Creek, Strength In Numbers, Beau Brummel SA, etc. Vince hopes to continue and increase support of the Quarter Horse Racing Industry in California both personally and through his Brasilian clients for many years to come. CHARLES TREECE Los Alamitos, CA Ranked among the leading trainers in the nation, Charles Treece has over 28 years experience in the Quarter Horse Industry and has participated as an owner, trainer, breeder and rider. He has served on the PCQHRA Board of Directors for 11 years, and accepted appointments to the Association's Sale & Race Committee, Awards Committee and Trainer's Committee. A native Californian, Chuck grew up on the outskirts of Los Alamitos Race Course where he was introduced to Quarter Horse racing while working on the track's backside at the age of 14. Within a year, he held an owner's license and in 1975 embarked on a riding career at age 16 taking his first mount at Bay Meadows. Two inches shy of the six-foot mark, it wasn't long before Chuck's weight pushed his career into the training arena. From 1978 to 1981, he worked as a ranch trainer for the Loeb Ranch in Riverside, CA. prepping horses for trainer John Cooper. Chuck then accepted the same position with Scane Ranch in Chino, CA. where he worked with trainer Charles Bloomquist. After obtaining his trainer's license in 1983, Chuck took his first conditioning assignment with Asmussen Racing Stables in Laredo, Texas. His first year at Los Alamitos, he hoisted Keith Asmussen aboard Moon's Olene to win the Vandy's Flash Handicap. In 1985, he opened a public stable at Los Alamitos at the age of 26 with six head. While it was a struggle in those early years, by 1989 he distinguished himself campaigning AQHA Distance Champion Movin Brown Jug and came back the following year to garner the same title with Baychaino. His growing list of stakes horses includes Brotherly, Mr Diddy Wa Diddy, Artesias Specialchic, A Gals First Down, Artesias Special Gal, Artesias Second Down, Backin, Determined Dash, Serenity Dash, Artesias Super Chic, Approved To Fly and Shady Shenanigans. After serving 2 years on the PCQHRA Trainer's Committee, Chuck accepted an appointment in 1994 to serve as an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors. He was elected to the Board the following year and has served as a director of the Association for the past 11 years. From the perspective of an owner, breeder, trainer and former rider, Chuck believes owners are the life blood of Quarter Horse racing. "We've got to keep drawing new owners into the sport. It's important to maintain the purses for stakes races, but we also have to address the purse levels for claiming and smaller races. You have to make it viable to claim a horse and make enough money to stay in the business and have some fun. These are the people that eventually go to a sale and buy a yearling so they can have a shot at the big money". CAROL COOPER Hemet, CA Carol Cooper has served on the PCQHRA Board of Directors for the past 15 years and has been a member of the Association for nearly 33 years. A native of Idaho, Carol was raised in a ranching family. After campaigning horses on the Idaho circuit for many years, the Coopers moved to California in 1970 and have made Los Alamitos their racing home for the past 30 years. Carol has been a licensed trainer since 1964, but spends most of her time handling broodmares and lay-ups at the Cooper Ranch in Hemet, CA and is also a licensed realtor. The 68-year-old horsewoman was a driving force on the PCQHRA Publicity Committee. She spearheaded the formation of Women Behind Racing and went on to serve as president of that organization. As an owner, Carol represents the interests of a majority of owners and breeders in California Quarter Horse racing. "We've made major progress in legislation, but we can still do a lot more. We need to keep our thumb on what is happening in Sacramento to protect the horsemen." Speaking to the expansion of satellite wagering on Quarter Horse programs, Carol notes "It has kept people in outlying areas interested in the sport that normally wouldn't attend live programs at Los Alamitos and our relationship with TVG has also been a real boom to our industry. TVG exposes a lot of people to the Quarter Horse Industry." "My concern is the rapid expansion of Indian Gaming in California. I think it has hurt our sport more than the introduction of the state lottery in the '80s. We're going to have to double our efforts to attract fans to racing as the competition increases from Indian Gaming. We need to put the fun and the fan back in racing. "Our purses are getting bigger all the time and should be attracting new owners to our sport. We need to generate more interest to bring in new owners and get more people into breeding Quarter Horses." Carol also notes that "We need to really get behind the idea of expanded gaming at Los Alamitos. We can have the largest purses in the nation and Los Alamitos is the premier place to race. Larger purses will bring more and better horses to California and I would like to see stronger drug rules and more interest in 400 yard races, 440 yard races and longer.” LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE OWNER EDWARD ALLRED RECUPERATING AFTER SUFFERING MINOR STROKE Edward C. Allred, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Los Alamitos Race Course, is recuperating at his Palm Desert home after suffering what doctors have described as a "very minor stroke". Allred's doctors at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage determined that the stroke was an isolated incident affecting a section of the brain that impacts speech. After spending two nights at Eisenhower Medical Center, Allred was released to recuperate at his nearby home. Doctors have advised Allred that he can expect a full and complete recovery with no long term side effects. "I'm fine," reported Allred from his home. "I have some minor speech issues right now, but a little time will take care of that. I'm going to spend a couple of weeks in the desert working on my golf game and then I will be back at my desk at Los Alamitos." Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Honors California’s C H A M P I O N S O F 2 0 0 6 CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT FDD DYNASTY Owners: Guthrie, Smith & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Breeders: Fakri FM L Partner & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD GELDING JESS YOU AND I Owner: Double Bar S Ranch LLC Breeder: Dawn R. and Rhonda Rae List CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY BLUES GIRL TOO Owner / Breeder: Lucky Seven Ranch CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT WAVE CARVER Owners: Cook, Lucas, Muller Racing & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD GELDING STARTLET HAWK Owner: Gustavo Razo Breeder: Enrique Gonzalez CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY MAKINMOVES BUZZ Owner: A. Berliner, P. Jones & C. Yacoel Breeder: Lee Ray Shepherd CHAMPION AGED STALLION GOLD MEDAL JESS Owner: Joel Rod Pierce Breeder: Evans & Evans CHAMPION AGED GELDING BE A BONO Owner / Breeder: Spencer L. Childers CHAMPION AGED MARE APOLLITICAL TIME Owner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC CHAMPION DISTANCE HORSE SNOWBOUND SUPERSTAR Owner: Tom Brinkley Breeder: Robert F. Pulse IRON HORSE AWARD SPECIALIZATION Owner: Juan Romo Breeder: Double Bar S Ranch LLC MOST IMPROVED HORSE AWARD LASSEN COUNTY Owner: Julian Morfin Breeder: Edward C. Allred HORSE OF THE YEAR WAVE CARVER Owner: Cook, Lucas, Muller Racing & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. JAMES V.A. CARTER AWARD Outstanding Broodmare RUNAWAY WAVE Owner / Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc THREE BARS AWARD Outstanding Stallion FIRST DOWN DASH Owner: First Down Dash Syndicate LLC Breeder: A F Stanley Jr. & B F Phillips Jr. OWNER OF THE YEAR DOUBLE BAR S RANCH LLC BREEDER OF THE YEAR VESSELS STALLION FARM LLC TRAINER OF THE YEAR PAUL C. JONES TRAINER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT JAIME GOMEZ TRAINER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT PATRICIA VISSCHER BREEDER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT LUCAS RACING INC OWNER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT E G HIGH DESERT FARMS JOCKEY OF THE YEAR RODRIGO ACEVES JOCKEY - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT RAMON GUCE SPECIAL P.C.Q.H.R.A. RECOGNITION AWARD PRESENTED TO TVG For its Contribution to Quarter Horse Racing FRANK VESSELS, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD EDWARD C. ALLRED LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE COMPANY LLC In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Quarter Horse Racing FRANK VESSELS, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD FRANK “SCOOP” VESSELS III LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE COMPANY LLC In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Quarter Horse Racing TWO-YEAR OLD PAINT HORSE GONE WITH THE CASH Owner: Steve D. Burns Breeder: J. G. Markum & S. D. Burns TWO-YEAR OLD PAINT HORSE MAI TAIS AT SUNSET Owner: Pazazz Quarterhorses Ltd Breeder: John or Kathie Bobenrieth THREE-YEAR OLD PAINT HORSE SHEZ SHOWIN OFF Owner: Tonya A. Lester Breeder: Winston Inc. LEADING OWNER NO. CALIFORNIA FAIRS GENARO REYES LEADING TRAINER NO. CALIFORNIA FAIRS LINDA HARRELL LEADING JOCKEY NO. CALIFORNIA FAIRS DANNY BOAG LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT TAC IT LIKE A MAN Owner/Cal-Bred Breeder: Double Bar S Ranch LLC LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING CHECK THIS RUNNER Owner: Dutch Masters III Cal-Bred Breeder: John Andreini LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY CHECKNBAC Owner: Dutch Masters III Cal-Bred Breeder: Francisco J. Diaz LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT WAVE CARVER Owner: Cook, Lucas, Muller Racing & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING STARTLET HAWK Owner: Gustavo Razo Cal-Bred Breeder: Enrique Gonzalez LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY MONGOOSE HAWKETTE Owner / Cal-Bred Breeder: Tom McEwen LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED STALLION APPEALS KING SPECIAL Owner / Cal-Bred Breeder: Gianni Franco Samaja LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED GELDING BE A BONO Owner /Cal-Bred Breeder: Spencer L. Childers LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED MARE APOLLITICAL TIME Owner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED DISTANCE HORSE SHY ANNS TRUST Owner: Le Roy Benitez & Tim Cardaropoli Cal-Bred Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Morse & Mr. & Mrs. Kersey LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR WAVE CARVER Owners: Cook, Lucas, Muller Racing & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. Nearly $11.5 million will be up for grabs in the richest stakes program in the nation for American Quarter Horses at Los Alamitos and that figure is $1 million more than the 2006 season. With the Grade I Champion of Champions set to have a $1 million purse for the first time in 2007. Los Alamitos will now have four races with 7-figure purses. For 2007, the Champion of Champions will be run December 15 and the Grade I Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity on December 14. The Grade I Ed Burke Million Futurity is set for June 23 and the Grade I Golden State Million Futurity is scheduled for November 2. Any horse that wins all three of the futurities will earn the $1 million cash bonus known as the Los Alamitos Bonanza. Blane Schvaneveldt Handicap should be one of the most exciting new races added to the 2007 Los Alamitos stakes schedule. The race will run on Oct 5th and be limited to horses which have started in the Northwest and intermountain states such as Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Colorado and Idaho. Another new race is the $35,000-guaranteed Katella Handicap, for four and up to be run on March 16th The Ed Burke Million Futurity and the Golden State Million Futurity each will offer Juvenile divisions to be run on the same nights as the finals of the big races. QH PURSES UP $1,000 PER RACE FOR WINNERS STARTING ON DEC. 28 Effective with opening night of the upcoming new season on Thursday, December 28, Quarter Horse overnight purses for races featuring non-maiden 3-year-olds and upwards will be increased by $1,000. Los Alamitos ended its 201-night season on Sunday, posting a record average nightly handle of $1,311,840. The figure represents a 2.4 % increase over the 2005 average and broke the previous nightly average established in ’04. Los Alamitos’ total handle reached $263,679,845, as wagering from account-betting providers such as the TVG Network, Youbet.com, and AmericaTab rose 16 percent. During the past three years, the track’s average nightly handle from such companies has increased from $110,668 to approximately $271,000. Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity Horse Jockey Trainer 1. Blues Girl Too (12-1) S. Ramirez J. Bassett 2. Quiero Separarte (30-1) G. Gutierrez F. Gonzalez 3. No Secrets Here (8/5) C. Jensen P. Jones 4. Trisk (30-1) A. Luna P. Jones 5. A Stoli Mate (30-1) N. Aceves J. Flores 6. Jess You And I (2-1) J.R. Ramirez J. Gomez 7. The Crawfish (10-1) R. Sanchez P. Jones 8. Luv This Bar (30-1) D. Freeman D. Ekins 9. First Down Morn (20-1) S. Thompson J. Bassett 10. FDD Dynasty (3-1) G.R. Carter M. Joiner Champion of Champions Horse Jockey Trainer 1. Gold Medal Jess (20-1) S. Thompson B. Vickery 2. Country Chicks Man (8-1) J. Martin S. Mullins 3. Wave Carver (3-1) R. Sanchez P. Jones 4. Like Frankie And Me (30-1) C. Lopez C. Lopez 5. Apollitical Time (9-5) S. Ramirez J. Aleman 6. Blazin Fire (15-1) A. Luna P. Jones 7. Lindas Dasher (30-1) O. Rincon D. McArthur 8. Strawkins (30-1) C. Jensen P. Jones 9. Gulfstream Five (30-1) R. Aceves S. Willoughby 10. Be A Bono (5-2) G. Carter D. Francisco 2007 Ed Burke Million Futurity $1,000,000 Guaranteed!! First leg of the Los Alamitos $1 Million Cash Bonanza! Nominations Close November 1, 2006 2007 Governor's Cup Futurity and 2008 Governor's Cup Derby Nominations Close November 1, 2006 The trials to the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity attracted 76 2-year-olds with the horses with the 10 fastest times returning for the final. This year's futurity final has a record purse of $450,000 - an increase of $63,000 from previous record set in 2005. Jaime Gomez, who trains both Tac It Like A Man and Checknbac, will also saddle Corona Couture and Check This Runner in the final, while trainer Paul Jones matched Gomez with four qualifiers of his own. Here's the complete list of qualifiers: HORSE TIME Owner Trainer Tac It Like A Man :17.455 Double Bar S Ranch Jaime Gomez Checknbac :17.465 Dutch Masters III Jaime Gomez Choosy :17.525 Parsons & Parsons Paul Jones Corona Deluxe :17.555 Lucas Racing Inc Paul Jones Sabrinas Eyes :17.555 Jose Santos Paul Jones Future Father :17.565 Dr. Ed Allred Scott Willoughby Corona Couture :17.585 Double Bar S Ranch Jaime Gomez Coronas Rouge :17.585 Francisco Gonsalez Paul Jones Ladies Boots :17.59 Dr. Steve Burns Pat Visscher Check This Runner :17.64 Dutch Masters III Jaime Gomez EQUINE SALE GRADUATE WINS THE ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY Los Alamitos Equine Sale graduate No Secrets Here scored a stakes-record win on Monday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico. No Secrets Here overcame a slight deficit to defeat 5-2 favorite Gun Battle by a head in a 440-yard stakes record time of :20.886 over a sloppy track. Co-owned by Vessels Stallion Farm of Bonsall, California and Benny Rosset of Sau Paulo, Brazil, the First Down Dash colt is the first 2-year-old ever to run the quarter mile distance in under :21 seconds at Ruidoso Downs. No Secrets Here paid $10.60, $5.80 and $4.00 while earning $1 million for the win. He has now won three of six career starts. No Secrets Here was a $110,000 repurchase at the Los Alamitos Equine Sale last October. He broke his maiden at the Cypress oval on May 13 and later ran third to another Equine Sale graduate FDD Dynasty in the $1,042,000 Ed Burke Million Futurity. Two weeks ago, he was the fastest qualifier to the All American Futurity in a time of :21.044 before coming back to win the rich final. No Secrets Here is now the holder of the two fastest 440-yard times ever by a 2-year-old colt in the history of Quarter Horse racing. Benny Rossett is the president of the Sao Paulo Jockey Club. He is in charge of all Quarter Horse Racing in Brazil. He has a wonderful racing facility down there and Benny currently stands Splash Bac, Jess Louisiana Blue, and others. Vessels Stallion Farm stands a small horse called First Down Dash. First Down Dash has now sired six All American winners. More than any horse in the history of Quarter Horse racing. Vessels Stallion Farm has also bred four winners of this race. More than anyone else. Vessels Family now is the owner of two winners. PCQHRA Congratulates the California Breeders Champions Night Winners The 12-race program was highlighted by Be A Bono and Wave Carver to go along with the first dead-heat for the win in the history of the Governor's Cup Futurity courtesy of Tac It Like A Man and Checknbac Saturday at Los Alamitos. Champions Night also featured the return of last year's champion 3-year-old filly Apollitical Time, who narrowly escaped the 400-yard Matron Stakes for distaffers with a victory, as well as the comeback appearance of champion millionaire filly Higher Fire, who ran a courageous third after a nightmare start when running third to Fishers Tale in the Jens L. List Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds. Champions Night enjoyed positive numbers. The all-source handle for the twelve live races plus eight simulcast races was $1,956,076, ranking it as the third highest in the history of Champions Night. The handle figure is also the overall 18th highest single night handle in the 56-year history of Los Alamitos. The twelve Champions Night live races handled an averaged of $148,138 per race - a substantial increase of 12.8 percent from last year's per race average handle of $131,246. CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONS NIGHT DRAWS 165 NOMINATIONS Saturday’s California Breeders’ Champions Night program at Los Alamitos has attracted 165 nominations for its 14 state-bred races. The program will be headlined by the $415,000 Governor’s Cup Futurity (RG1), the $167,000 Governor’s Cup Derby (RG1), and the $150,000 Spencer Childers California Breeders’ Championship (RG1). The purse of the futurity will be the highest in the stakes’ 42-year history. 77 SET FOR GOVERNOR'S CUP FUTURITY TRIALS The horses with the 10 fastest times will return for the 350-yard final to be held as part of California Breeders Champions Night on Saturday, July 29. John Amerman appointed to CHRB Board Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed owner and breeder John Amerman to the California Horse Racing Board. Pending confirmation by the California Senate, Amerman will fill a seat on the board that has been vacant since Sheryl Granzella's term expired FDD DYNASTY WINS ED BURKE MILLION FINAL Pat Guthrie, Billy Smith and Vessels Stallion Farm's, FDD Dynasty is now unbeaten in three career starts for trainer Mike Joiner. Purchased for $70,000 at the Los Alamitos Equine Sale, FDD Dynasty is now the nation's leading money winning Quarter Horse with earnings of $468,890. He is the first foal out of the Grade 1 winning Brazilian-bred mare Dinastia Toll Brz. ATTENTION HORSEMEN The CHRB would like to know the thoughts of the Quarter Horsemen concerning safety reins. Background AB 1180, which became law January 1, 2006, contains the following section: 19504. b) No later than July 1, 2006, the board shall conduct an investigation, including at least one public hearing, to determine whether the use of safety reins would provide jockeys and exercise riders greater protection from accidents and injuries than conventional reins. Should the board determine that the use of safety reins would provide greater protection for jockeys and exercise riders than conventional reins, it shall adopt a regulation no later than July 1, 2007, mandating the use of approved safety reins whenever a racehorse is ridden at a racetrack. The regulation adopted by the board may phase in the use of safety reins, but in the event safety reins are mandated, the board shall not permit the use of conventional reins in a pari mutuel race for longer than 18 months following the adoption of the regulation. (c) The board shall approve any model of safety helmet, safety vest, and mandatory safety rein, if required, in use at a racetrack. (d) For the purposes of this section, a "safety rein" is a type of rein that is reinforced with a wire cable, nylon strap, or other safety device or material that is attached to the bit and designed to maintain control of the horse should the rein break. (e) For the purposes of this section, a "conventional rein" is any rein other than a safety rein. Purpose Safety Rein A safety rein essentially is a rein within a rein. A nylon cord is stitched into the traditional leather or nylon reins during the manufacturing process, and this safety cord is attached to the bit with a metal clasp. Should the outer leather or nylon reins break during a workout or race, the jockey or driver should be able to maintain control using the safety cord. The same companies that manufacture reins today will continue providing them to horsemen, except they will add the nylon cord to the process. They will pay the developer of safety reins, Art Gray and his partners (Sure Lines Inc.), $3 to $5 as a patent fee. The original design used a wire cable as the safety feature. However, after horsemen expressed concern that a horse might get caught up in the dangling reins, and they wanted the reins to break in such an event in order to prevent serious injury to the horse, Gray changed the wire to nylon. He said the half-inch nylon cord can withstand about “20 pounds more pressure” than the leather or nylon reins, making safety reins strong enough to do their job but breakable if the situation warrants. Jockeys’ Guild National Manager Darrell Haire said jockeys are solidly in support of mandating the use of safety reins. Norman Berliner, owner of Champion Turf, which manufactures reins for Western Saddlery, guessed that adding the safety rein concept to traditional reins might add $10 to the cost of production and sale, plus the patent fee. Please feel free to call with any comments or questions. Ed Burke Million Futurity to be held on Saturday, June 24 at Los Alamitos THE 10 FASTEST QUALIFIERS 1. Blues Girl Too :17.24 Trn: Joe Basset, Own: Lucky Seven Ranch TX by Corona Cartel out of Run The Dash by Sixarun 2. FDD Dynasty :17.295 Trn: Mike Joiner, Own: Guthrie, Smith & Vessel CA by First Down Dash out of Dinastia Toll Brz by Tolltac 3. First Down Morn :17.36 Trn: John Basset, Own: Ed Allred & Ron Shalz CA by First Down Dash out of Icy Morn (TB) by Crowned Jewel 4. No Secrets Here :17.37 Trn: Paul Jones, Own: Benny Rosset & Vessels CA by First Down Dash out of Dicey Secret by Raise a Secret 5. Corona Couture :17.38 Trn: Jaime Gomez, Own: Double Bar S Ranch CO by Corona Cartel out of A Tiny Bit More by Strawfly Special 6. Tac It Like A Man :17.41 Trn: Jaime Gomez, Own: Double Bar S Ranch CA by First Down Dash out of Jumping Tac Flash by Tolltac 7. The One I Am :17.49 Trn: Adan Farias, Own: G. Farias & L. Loebs CA by Fisher s Dash out of Fames Easy by Dash Ta Fame 8. El Arizona Kid :17.495 Trn: Jaime Gomez, Own: Jaime Gomez CA by Corona Cartel out of Signed to Boogie by The Signature 9. Ten Oclock Scholar :17.51 Trn: John Basset, Own: Ed Allred & Tom Seibly CA Bono Jazz out of Dollars Chick by Chicks Beduino 10. Corona Deluxe :17.54 Trn: Paul Jones, Own: Lucas Racing Inc MD by Corona Cartel out of First Down N Surfin by First Down Dash A total of 130 2-year-olds have entered the Ed Burke Memorial Million Futurity (G1) trials set for June 10th.. The 10 fastest qualifiers from Saturday’s trials will meet in the $1,142,000 million dollar final on June 24. The Ed Burke is also the first leg of the Los Alamitos Bonanza, which pays a $1-million bonus to the connections of a horse that can win the Ed Burke, Golden State Million (G1) and Los Alamitos Two-Million (G1) futurities. Post time for the first of 15 trial heats will be 6 p.m. (PDT). Los Alamitos will offer three Pick-4 wagers, with the $75,000-guaranteed pool offered for the sequence that begins with race 4. Vachetta wins the $325,900 Kindergarten Futurity (G1) at Los Alamitos. Ridden by Alejandro Luna for Beltran Ranch of Denver and trainer Jaime Gomez. Vachetta led at every call en route to a three-quarter victory over Check This Runner. PCQHRA Board Member Frank "Scoop" Vessels elected president of CTBA Scoop Vessels has been elected president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. He has been a PCQHRA Board Member since 1992 and is the owner of Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. 2005 PCQHRA Awards Winners 2005 CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT "FINDING NEMO" Owner : J. Azevedo & C. Boyles Breeder : J. Azevedo, C. Boyles & P. Jones 2005 CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD GELDING "VALUE THE MAN" Owner / Breeder: J. Garvan Kelly & Nancy Yearsley 2005 CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY "HIGHER FIRE" Owner / Breeder : Dutch Masters III 2005 CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT "OCEAN RUNAWAY" Owner: Muller Racing LLC Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. 2005 CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD GELDING "LDS DASH FOR DYLAN" Owner / Breeder: Donna King 2005 CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY "APOLLITICAL TIME" Owner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga Breeder:Vessels Stallion Farm LLC 2005 CHAMPION AGED STALLION "LATEST VERSION" Owner: Dwf, Helzer, Holmes, Hubbard & Hubbard Breeder: Jerry Windham 2005 CHAMPION AGED GELDING "CATCHMEINYOURDREAMS" Owner: Kirk Goodfellow Breeder: Edward C. Allred 2005 CHAMPION AGED MARE "MINI ROCK" Owner: The Parsons Family Trust Breeder: Jay Parsons 2005 CHAMPION DISTANCE HORSE "PRANKSTER CF" Owner / Breeder : Joan Dale Hubbard 2005 IRON HORSE AWARD "KEEPA DAT CASH" Owner: Sergio Morfin Breeder: Roger E. Berg 2005 TRAINER OF THE YEAR "PAUL C JONES" 2005 TRAINER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT "DENNIS EKINS" 2005 BREEDER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT " LUCAS RACING INC" 2005 OWNER - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT "J. AZEVEDO & C. BOYLES" 2005 JOCKEY OF THE YEAR "CODY JENSEN" 2005 JOCKEY - SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT "HECTOR CUEVAS" 2005 VAL TONKS MEMORIAL AWARD "RUSSEL HADLEY" SPECIAL P.C.Q.H.R.A. RECOGNITION AWARD PRESENTED TO TVG FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO QUARTER HORSE RACING 2005 MOST IMPROVED HORSE AWARD "HAZELS LAST PIE" Owner: Monty Reynolds Breeder: Hazel Bean 2005 HORSE OF THE YEAR "OCEAN RUNAWAY" Owner: Muller LLC Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc 2005 JAMES V.A. CARTER AWARD Outstanding Broodmare "RUNAWAY WAVE" Owner / Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc 2005 THREE BARS AWARD Outstanding Stallion "FIRST DOWN DASH" Owner: First Down Dash Syndicate LLC Breeder: A F Stanley Jr. & B F Phillips Jr. 2005 OWNER OF THE YEAR "DUTCH MASTERS III" 2005 BREEDER OF THE YEAR "DUTCH MASTERS III" 2005 FRANK VESSELS, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD Presented by P.C.Q.H.R.A. to RONALD J. HARTLEY In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Quarter Horse Racing 2005 PAINT HORSE OF THE YEAR "CAROLS TREASURE" Owner : John C. Sperry Breeder: Mr. Bar None Ranch Inc. Presented by P.C.Q.H.R.A. 2005 LEADING OWNER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "GENARO REYES" 2005 LEADING TRAINER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "LINDA HARRELL" 2005 LEADING JOCKEY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS "DIONICIO NAVARRO" 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT "FINDING NEMO" Owner: J. Azevedo & C. Boyles Cal-Bred Breeder : J. Azevedo, C. Boyles & P. Jones 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING "GOLD NUGGET RD" Owner /Cal-Bred Breeder: Dutch Masters III 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING TWO-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY "HIGHER FIRE" Owner/Cal-Bred Breeder: Dutch Masters III 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED COLT "OCEAN RUNAWAY" Owner: Muller Racing LLC Cal-Bred Breeder: Lucas Racing Inc. 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED GELDING "TAKIN CASH BAC" Owner : Duke, McBride & Wynn Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING THREE-YEAR-OLD CAL-BRED FILLY "APOLLITICAL TIME" Owner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED STALLION "BROOKSTONE BAY" Owner: Chad Richard Cal-Bred Breeder: Zory Kuzyk 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED GELDING "CATCHMEINYOURDREAMS" Owner: Kirk Goodfellow Cal-Bred Breeder: Edward C. Allred 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING AGED CAL-BRED MARE "MINI ROCK" Owner : The Parsons Family Trust Cal-Bred Breeder: Jay Parsons 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED DISTANCE HORSE "TAKIN CASH BAC" Owner: Duke, McBride & Wynn Cal-Bred Breeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC 2005 LEADING MONEY-EARNING CAL-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR "HIGHER FIRE" Owner / Cal-Bred Breeder: Dutch Masters III Special Humanitarian Award Jose G. Santos Charles Boyles, co-owner of PCQHRA Breeders and Governor's Cup futurity winner Finding Nemo, died on Tuesday morning following a lengthy battle with cancer. Boyles, who was in his mid 60s at the time of his passing, campaigned horses alongside his business partner and son-in-law James Azevedo. Boyles was a member of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Board of Directors since 1996 and was a contributing member of the Association’s Executive, Sale & Race, Publicity/Membership, Banquet and Awards Committees. He also served as Secretary of the Board. Boyles and Azevedo campaigned 2002 Champion of Champions finalist and Los Alamitos Derby winner Miami Cartel as well as graded stakes winner Shahayla. The latter would go on to be the dam of Boyles' pride and joy - the diminutive yet talented sprinter Finding Nemo. Winter purses for all Quarter Horse overnight races have been increased by 15% at Los Alamitos Race Course, effective with the opening night of the upcoming season on Monday, December 26. Allowance races for winners will be increased between $2,000 and $3,000 and purses for claiming races and maiden allowance races will be increased a minimum of $1,000. The purse hike means that at the high end of overnight Quarter Horse races for 3-year-olds and upward, open allowances will feature a purse of $16,700 for a 10-horse field. Conditioned allowance races with 10 horses will feature a purse of $15,700. Each horse that starts in an overnight Quarter Horse race at Los Alamitos will continue to earn a guaranteed $300 starter fee. Los Alamitos 2006 stakes schedule will be worth more than $10.23 million, the most lucrative in the Orange County, California, track’s 56-year history. The track’s richest stakes will be the Los Alamitos Two-Million Futurity (G1), which will be American Quarter Horse racing’s first race to carry a guaranteed purse of $2 million. The race will be run on December 8 and will once again be the third leg of the Los Alamitos Bonanza, a program that offers a $1-million cash bonus to the connections of a 2-year-old who can sweep the Grade 1 Ed Burke Million, Golden State Million, and Los Alamitos Two-Million futurities. The $1.15-million Ed Burke Million and $1.3-million Golden State Million futurities are scheduled for June 24 and November 5, respectively. Also, the Champion of Champions (G1) will be contested for the 35th time on December 9 and offer a record $600,000 purse. The sport’s richest and most prestigious race for older horses. The purse of the September 22 Mildred N. Vessels Memorial Handicap (G1) has been increased from $100,000-added to $250,000-guaranteed, making the 400-yard stakes the richest restricted to fillies and mares. During its 2006 meet, which opens December 26, Los Alamitos expects to offer a total of 24 stakes worth $100,000 or more. Nine of those stakes will be worth more than $250,000. Other major Grade 1 stakes will include the $200,000 Los Alamitos Winter Derby on February 24, $200,000 Los Alamitos Winter Championship on February 25, the $150,000 Vessels Maturity on June 23, the $200,000 Los Alamitos Invitational Championship on October 24, and the $700,000-est. Los Alamitos Super Derby on November 12. Los Alamitos will run its annual California Breeders’ Champions Night for state-breds on July 29. The schedule that night will include three Restricted Grade 1 stakes: the $400,000-est. Governor’s Cup Futurity, $150,000 Spencer Childers California Breeders’ Championship, and the $130,000-est. Governor’s Cup Derby. PCQHRA BOARD MEMBER JOHN ANDREINI APPOINTED TO CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has named long-time owner/breeder John Andreini to a position on the California Horse Racing Board. The appointment is subject to approval of the state senate. Andreini, an AQHA director from San Mateo, is a partner in the Schvaneveldt/Andreini Yearling Sale and has been breeding American Quarter Horses for nearly 40 years. Majority owner of one of the nation’s largest insurance brokerage firms and involved in several other businesses, Andreini and his wife Linda own J/R Ranch in Paicines, California. Andreini is the breeder of many good runners including Grade I winner Deefirst and Make A Secret, fastest qualifier for this year’s Grade I All American Futurity and Grade I Dash For Cash Futurity. Andreini is a partner in the young stallions Check Him Out and Corona Cocktail. PCQHRA Donates $25,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief PCQHRA Board of Directors has donated $25,000 to aid the Quarter Horse backstretch personal at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The money will be directed towards housing, clothing, food and medical needs to the Quarter Horse individuals and families in need from Hurricane Katrina. EQUINE SALE SATELLITE FEED AVAILABLE Management of the Los Alamitos Equine Sale announced that the satellite feed for its Quarter Horse yearling and Mixed Stock Sale on October 1-2 will be available at no charge to any interested party with a C-Band Satellite Dish. The live feed of the Los Alamitos Equine Sale will start at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) both days. More than 400 horses, featuring the finest bloodlines in racing, will enter the sales ring. First Down Dash, Separatist, Corona Cartel, Walk Thru Fire and over 100 more stallions will be featured at the Equine Sale. For more information please call 714-820-2690 or visit www.losalamitos.com. To request a free sales catalog please call 714-236-1755. The on-line version of the catalog is available at www.horseauctions.com. SATELLITE NETWORK INFORMATION FOR LOS ALAMITOS HORSE SALE – OCTOBER 1, 2005 Band: C Satellite: Galaxy 3C Transponder: 13 (Slot D) Downlink Polarity: Horizontal Data Rate: 4.25 mbps Symbol Rate: 3.074 msps FEC: 3/4 Uplink Frequency: 6182.75 Downlink Frequency: 3957.75 L-Band Frequency: 1192.25 SATELLITE NETWORK INFORMATION FOR LOS ALAMITOS HORSE SALE – OCTOBER 2, 2005 Band: C Satellite: Galaxy 3C Transponder: 13 (Slot C) Downlink Polarity: Horizontal Data Rate: 4.25 mbps Symbol Rate: 3.074 msps FEC: 3/4 Uplink Frequency: 6178.25 Downlink Frequency: 3953.25 L-Band Frequency: 1196.75 464 HORSES CONSIGNED TO LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE A total of 464 horses, featuring the finest bloodlines in Quarter Horse racing, have been consigned to the Los Alamitos Equine Sale to be held on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2. The catalog is set to feature 310 Quarter Horse yearlings, 116 broodmares and 38 horses of Mixed Stock. The top sires in the sport will be featured at the sale THE 10 FASTEST QUALIFIERS TO THE GOVERNOR'S CUP FUTURITY FINAL LIST OF QUALIFIERS Purse $411,000 - 350 yards Horse Time Trainer Owner Finding Nemo :17.315 D. Ekins Azevedo&Boyles Ynot Bar :17.515 H.J. Hernandez Loretta Loebs Wave Carver :17.520 P. Jones Lucas.Cook.Muller.Vessels Stln Frm Jumpn Chic :17.58 B. Schvaneveldt Schvaneveldt& Andreini Fly Bar Special :17.615 S. Rodriguez A Regal Choice Inc. Volcom :17.645 P. Jones P.K. Thomas Aziwasaying :17.655 J. Gomez Double Bar S Ranch Centerist :17.665 K. Lewis E. Allred Im All About Speed :17.675 D. McArthur Double Bar S Ranch Chicks First Fantasy :17.715 S. Willoughby C&R Singletary The sires: Fishers Dash (Finding Nemo); First Down Dash (Volcom, Wave Carver, Aziwasaying & Im All About Speed); Separatist (Centerist); Chicks Beduino (Ynot Bar, Jumpn Chic & Chicks First Fantasy); Strawfly Special (Fly Bar Special). HIGER FIRE WINS ED BURKE MILLION Saturday’s $1,145,000 Ed Burke Million Futurity (G1) at Los Alamitos Race Course was won by Dutch Masters III's Higher Fire. The filly came out of the starting gates and never looked back on her way to victory in the first leg of the Los Alamitos Bonanza. The Walk Thru Fire filly covered the 350 yards in :17.230 with J.R. Ramirez aboard, 1/100th of a second faster that the previous stakes record set by Hawkish in 2003 and just shy of Corona Chick's 1991 track record. She finished three-quarters of a length in front. Trained by Jaime Gomez, this is Higher Fire's first stakes win, but her fourth victory in five starts. The sorrel filly earned $464,100 for her victory, bumping her lifetime earnings to $504,173. TEN FASTEST QUALIFIERS TO THE $1.14 MILLION ED BURKE MILLION FUTURITY Grade 1 - 350 Yards - Final set for Saturday, June 25 Horse Time Jockey Trainer Owner 1. Identity Theft :17.425 G. Carter M. Joiner Abraham & Amestoys 2. Wave Carver :17.440 R. Sanchez P. Jones Lucas* Mueller, Vessels, Cook 3. Finding Nemo :17.465 A. Bautista D. Ekins Azevedo & Boyles* 4. One Corona :17.465 R. Sanchez P. Jones Double Bar S Ranch 5. Corona Crystal :17.475 R. Sanchez P. Jones Rachel Vargas 6. Higher Fire :17.525 J. Ramirez J. Gomez Dutch Masters III* 7. Christie Jo Dash :17.580 A. Luna P. Jones B. Bateman* 8. Fishers Tale :17.585 G. Carter M. Joiner Glover/Shalz 9. Two Corona Special :17.600 D. Means F. Gonzalez F. Gonzalez 10. Fishing In Chivato :17.610 C. Jensen P. Jones Vessels Stallion Farms* Los Alamitos this Saturday night, June 4th, will hosts 15 trials to the $1.1 million estimated Ed Burke Million Futurity. Post time for this exciting racing night is 6 p.m. A total of 120 2-year-olds will compete in the 350-yard trials with the horses with the 10 fastest times returning for the rich finale on June 25. Los Alamitos Race Course will host its biggest night of racing so far this meet when 14-17 trials are contested to the $1 million Ed Burke Million Futurity on Saturday, June 4. The top 2-year-olds in California will be looking to qualify to the Ed Burke Million, which serves as the first leg of the Los Alamitos Million Dollar Bonanza. Please note starting on Friday May 13, the first post time on Friday nights at Los Alamitos will be at 6:50 p.m. through the end of the Hollywood Park Meeting. TVG was presented with the Special PCQHRA Recognition Award for its contribution to Quarter Horse racing. Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association's 2004 Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday, January 11, 2005. Finish Line Room at Los Alamitos Race Course Annual Membership Meeting 5:30-6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Awards Presentation 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20 per person Limited Seating / Call Now to Reserve Your Tickets (714) 236-1755 WINTER MONTHS TO HAVE EXTRA $1 MILLION Los Alamitos Race Course will continue to be the hot place for rich purses in the wintertime, as the southern California track, in conjunction with the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association, will guarantee a $1 million increase in purses for the months of January, February, and March of 2005. The richer winter purses will get underway with the opening weekend of the next meeting on Sunday, December 26 through the end of March. Ocean Runaway wins the Million With Alex Bautista aboard for trainer Denny Ekins, Ocean Runaway recovered from a less than perfect start to beat Rainbow Futurity runner-up Hardly Hateful by a length. In the process, the colt by First Down Dash set a new stakes record of :19.40 clocking in the 400-yard race. A Regal Choice set the previous stakes record of :19.53 last year. Ocean Runaway now owns three stakes records, having also broken the marks in the Golden State Million and Governor’s Cup Futurity. HARRIS ELECTED CHAIRMAN FOR 2005 John Harris, who has served as chairman of the California Horse Racing Board for all of 2004, was elected to a second term as chairman by his fellow commissioners Thursday, who also elected Commissioner William Bianco vice chairman for the coming year. Harris was appointed to the CHRB by former Governor Gray Davis on November 9, 2000, to a term that expired last July. He was reappointed by Governor Davis to a second term that expires July 26, 2007. Harris owns and operates Harris Farms in Coalinga. He has owned thoroughbreds since 1958 and is a prominent breeder of racehorses. He was elected a director of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association in 1974, served as the organization’s legislative chairman for 20 years, and was twice elected CTBA president. Harris also has served on the boards of the Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Board, and Center for Equine Health/UC Davis Advisory Board. He is a member of the Jockey Club. INGRID FERMIN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR California’s racing commissioners on Thursday named Ingrid Fermin, a racing steward since 1981, to become executive director of the California Horse Racing Board following the scheduled retirement of Roy Wood at the end of the year. CHRB Chairman John Harris announced the selection of Fermin when the Board reconvened its regular monthly meeting following a closed executive session. “She has a great background in racing and I’m looking forward to working with her,” said Harris, who thanked Commissioners Jerry Moss and Marie Moretti for working on the search and screening committee. Commissioner Richard Shapiro voiced his respect for the other two finalists for the position, CHRB Senior Auditor John Reagan and California Thoroughbred Breeders Association President Daniel Schiffer, and then indicated that Fermin “will be a huge help to us dealing with current problems. I urge everyone to give her your support and to help move the industry forward.” Fermin, 63, has a degree in humanities from the University of California at Berkeley and was an educator until she decided to pursue a career in the horse-racing industry. She attended the Jockey Club’s school for racing officials. She became the first female steward in California in 1981. Accredited as a steward by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, she has served on the prestigious Southern California thoroughbred circuit since 1991. She is a certified mediator and a specialist in the area of intervention and addiction. She is married to Buzz Fermin, a veteran horseshoer on the southern circuit. They have three children and four grandchildren. OCEAN RUNAWAY TOPS LOS AL MILLION TRIALS Ocean Runaway, the Golden State Million and Governor’s Cup Futurity winner, impressive invader Sizzling, rising star Like Frankie And Me, and PCQHRA Breeders Futurity winner Chicks Like Us were among the 10 fastest qualifiers in the trials to the $1,509,324 Los Alamitos Million Friday at Los Alamitos. Ninety-eight horses competed in the 12 trials, with the qualifiers returning here for the rich final on Friday, December 10. The Los Alamitos Million is the richest race ever held in the 54-year history of Los Alamitos. The winner of the Los Alamitos Million will earn a total of $602,260 for its connections. The complete list of qualifiers is as follows; Ocean Runaway (:19.48), Sizzling (:19.49), Like Frankie And Me (:19.555), Tell Em Im Gone (:19.565), One More Habit (:19.575), Hardly Hateful (:19.63), Lethal Bay (:19.64), Chicks Like Us (:19.695), Texas Trio (:19.705), Gulfstream Five (:19.745). AVERAGES UP 28.5% AT PACIFIC COAST SALE %P2 Average prices at the 2004 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Yearling and Mixed Stock Sale increased 28.5 percent over 2003, with 221 head bringing a total of $2,078,700. The average price per horse was $9,406, up from $7,290. One hundred and fifty one yearlings, 55 broodmares and 27 Mixed-breed horses were purchased at the sale held at Los Alamitos Race Course on October 2-3. Yearling sales netted $1,485,400 with the average price of $9,837 reflecting a 23.6% from last year’s average of $7,975. Miss Ima Lady, a filly by Mr Eye Opener out of the Thoroughbred mare Lade Of Lake, topped the yearling sale at $46,000. Of the 178 yearlings offered only 27 were repurchased. In contrast, there were 45 repurchases from the 182-yearlings offered last year. In addition to the yearlings, 43 broodmares were purchased at an average of $11,347. The 4-year-old broomare Down Katella was the overall sale topper after John Sperry of Garden Grove bought the daughter of First Down Dash for $70,000. Net sales for the broodmare portion of the sale were $487,900. Twenty-seven mixed-breed horses – consisting of Paint Horses and Appaloosas – sold for an average price of $3,904. TOP 24 SELLERS AT 2004 PACIFIC COAST YEARLING AND MIXED STOCK SALE Hip # HORSE PRICE CONSIGNOR BUYER 36 Down Katella (mare) $70,000, Ed Allred, John Sperry full-sister to Hawkinson and believed to be in foal to Separatist. Four-year-old First Down Dash mare. 38 recipient mare (embryo) $59,000, Ed Allred, John Sperry Fishers Dash out of Oh La Proud half sibling to Hawkish and Hawkinson 119 Memory Cartel $57,000, Double L Farm, Mike Abraham half-sister to Bitterroot Futurity winner Memories To Keep. Eligible to Los Al Million, Golden State Million, All American Futurity, Breeders Futurity. Daughter of Corona Cartel. 120 Azeann (mare) $50,000, First Estate Racing/Bloomquist, Blane Schvaneveldt Daughter of First Down Dash is a full-sister to multiple stakes winner First Special Dash and 870-yard stakes winner Dashin With Johnny. Believed to be in foal to Check Him Out. 286 Miss Ima Lady $46,000, Shultz Ranch, Felix Gonzalez Mr Eye Opener filly is out of the Thoroughbred mare Lady Of Lake. Top side of her breeding line features the Thoroughbred Beduino. Bottom side features that of stakes winners Deputy Minister and Carousel Madness. Eligible to PCQHRA Breeders Futurity and Derby. 170 Anns Dashing Beduino $45,000, First Estate Racing/Bloomquist, Edward Vanee First Down Dash filly is full-sister to Fifth Avenue Dash, who finished third in the Governor’s Cup Futurity and was a finalist in the Los Alamitos Winter Derby and PCQHRA Breeders Futurity.Dam has producted five winners. Cal-bred is eligible to Kindergarten,Ed Burke Million, Golden State Million, and Los Alamitos Million, Governor’s Cup and PCQHRA Breeders series and MBNA America Racing Challenge. 156 Nellie Soprano $44,000, Shannon McKay, Ramsey Family Trust Full sister to Cuervo Max, who qualified to Golden State and Los Alamitos Million futurities last year. Cuervo Max won the Northwest Juvenile Challenge. Gray filly is eligible to next year’s Los Alamitos and Golden State Million and PCQHRA Breeders Series. She is nominated to the MBNA America Racing Challenge. 55 Queenly Dream $40,000, Ed Allred, Jeryl Harttley/Richard Bernell Separatist filly is a half sister to multiple stakes finalist The Dream King. Family includes Golden State Futurity and Derby winner Templetonian. 9 Schismatist, $40,000, Burns Ranch Agent, B. Schvaneveldt Separatist colt is half-brother to multiple stakes winner Drop Your Sox. Nominated to MBNA America Racing Challenge. Eligible to Los Alamitos Million. 227 Gilberto $38,000, Ed Allred, Benny Rosset Separatist filly is out of three-time Grade 1 winner Flare For Toby. Half-sister to winner Grateful Heart. She is eligible to the three $1 million dollar races at Los Alamitos – the Ed Burke, Golden State and Los Alamitos Million. 242 Girling (mare) $38,000, Ed Allred, Double Bar S Ranch The top selling mare on the 2nd day of the sale, she is believed to be in foal to Bono Jazz. Had her first foal earlier this year – a filly by Bono Jazz. Tthis 4-year-old is a daughter of First Down Dash out of Golden State Derby winner Girl Secrets. 251 Fisher Cut Bait $37,000, First Estate Racing/Bloomquist, Simon Hirshfield Fisher Dash filly is a full sister to Blushing By Handicap winner and Los Alamitos Million finalist Dash For Kay. Half-sister to QHBC Sophomore Classic winner BC Special. Eligible to Kindergarten Futurity and the three $1 million dollar races at Los Alamitos: Ed Burke, Golden State and Los Alamitos Million. 146 Lady Special Bug $28,000, Tyler Ranch, Howard & Tony Dixon Strawfly Special filly’s female family includes Grade 1 winner Tylers First Down and All American Futurity winner Ausual Suspect. 99 Sheza Quick Girl, $27,000, John & Mary Allred, Benny Rosset Royal Quick Dash filly is only second racing foal out of Sheza Copygirl. Female family includes champion 3-year-old colt Heza Fast Man and Kindergarten Futurity winner Ourautograph. 274 Gender Gap (mare) $26,000, Ed Allred, Mike Abraham Four-year-old mare is believed to be in foal to TR Dasher. She is a full-sister to Grade 1 derby winner Girl Secrets and staeks winner Bridlewood. 97 Wild Tat Too, $24,500, Mountain States Equine, Ronald Skeen & Fawner Knight half-sister of American Airlines Challenge Championship winner Ronnie Jace. Utah-bred is paid into PCQHRA Breeders Series, All American Futurity and Los Alamitos Million. 248 Go On Rona (mare) $23,000, Ed Allred, Blane Schvaneveldt Eight-year-old broodmare is believed to be in foal to TR Dasher. Her produce record includes two-time winner Go On Secret. Racing record includes seven in the money finishes in 11 starts. She is a half-sister of Hopes And Dreams Futurity winner Joans Treat. 181 Rivivalist $23,000, Ed Allred, Kolleen Ledgerwood Separatist colt is out All American Derby finalist Brace It. Rivivalist is a half-brother of The Stevedore, a stakes placed gelding at 870-yards. Bottom side of his breeding has ties to the champions Dashing Phoebe and Special Phoebe. 62 Racing Cartel $22,000 Burns Ranch Agent, Jose Flores Agent half-sister of Rainbow Futurity winner Feet Down First. Filly is by Corona Cartel. 100 Publicist $21,000 Ed Allred, Jose Santos Separatist colt is currently eligible to Los Alamitos Million, Golden State Million, Ed Burke Million, and Governor’s Cup Series, PCQHRA Breeders Series. 108 Run Hawk Run $20,000 Burns Ranch Agent, Francis & Cross & Dixon Hawkison colt is the third foal out of Sparkling Secret. He is a half-brother of winners IB Leavin and Oh So Arrogant. 162 Bustin Glass $20,000, Aire Alto&Susan Carter, Terrence Lane Full-sister to A Chicks Touch, who earned $41,914. New Mexico bred is eligible to PCQHRA Breeders Futurity and Derby. 173 Better Bet On Chicks $20,000, Vessels Stallion Farms, Steve Woskow Half-sister to El Primero Del Ano Derby winner Harley Man, an earner of over $180,000. Her dam, Better Bet On Me, won the La Primera Del Ano Derby in 1995. Her fourth dam is Whataway To Go, a Go Man Go mare, who was the AQHA Champion 2-Year-Old Filly in 1969. 255 Hezaspicymeatsaballa $20,000, Bob Burt, Jose Santos Full-brother of 1996 World Champion Dashing Folly. Dam is the now 20-year-old broodmare Hempes Folly. First Down Dash colt is eligible to All American Futurity, PCQHRA Breeders Series, Los Alamitos Million and Golden State Million. WINTER MONTHS TO HAVE EXTRA $1 MILLION Los Alamitos Race Course will continue to be the hot place for rich purses in the wintertime, as the southern California track, in conjunction with the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association, will guarantee a $1 million increase in purses for the months of January, February, and March of 2005. The richer winter purses will get underway with the opening weekend of the next meeting on Sunday, December 26 through the end of March. “The $1 million purse increase is a sign of our commitment to offer quality Quarter Horse racing to our fans during the winter season,” said Ed Allred, the owner and president of Los Alamitos Race Course. “Our horsemen were extremely supportive of this program in 2004 and that helped our season get started on the right foot.” Maiden allowance races for newly turned 3-year-old Quarter Horses will offer a purse of $11,250 based on ten starters. Allowance races for 3-year-olds and for older horses will offer a purse of $20,000 based on ten starters. Horses running for even the lowest claiming prices will also benefit from this winter purse supplement with $5,000 claiming horses running for a $10,350 purse and $2,000 claimers running for $8,950. Both purses are based on 10 starters. Los Alamitos Race Course will continue its normal four nights a week racing schedule in 2005. Below is the list of Quarter Horse purses to be offered during this period. PURSE FOR 2006 LOS ALAMITOS MILLION GUARANTEED AT $2 MILLION The Los Alamitos Million, a race that has grown in leaps and bounds since its inaugural $1 million running in 1995, will jump into an entire new league in 2006 when the race is run with a whopping $2 million guaranteed purse. This historic guaranteed growth of the Los Alamitos Million is just one piece in a new powerful threesome of 2-year-old races at the Orange County oval in California. In addition to the $2 million guaranteed Los Alamitos Million, Los Alamitos will play host to the $1 million guaranteed Golden State Million and the latest in the group of $1 million guaranteed races, the Ed Burke Memorial Futurity. The three races are open to all 2-year-old. With this historic lineup of guaranteed races, Los Alamitos Race Course becomes the only track in the country of any race breed to annually offer three $1 million races. LOS ALAMITOS ANNOUNCES PURSE INCREASE FOR QUARTER HORSE RACES Los Alamitos Race Course has increased purses for all Quarter Horse overnight races by 10 percent effective on Thursday, August 26, Ed Allred, the track's owner and general manager, announced Sunday. The purse hike means that at the high end of overnight Quarter Horse races for 3-year-olds and upward, overnight handicaps will now feature a purse of $16,000. Open allowances will feature a purse of $15,750 for a 10-horse field, while conditioned allowance races with a 10-horse field now features a purse of $14,750. Overnight handicaps for 2-year-olds will have a purse of $14,000, while their open allowances will have a $12,750 purse for a 10-horse field. A 10-horse field of $2,000 claimers - the bottom level at Los Alamitos - will now race for a $6,550 purse, up from $5,750. Each horse that starts in an overnight Quarter Horse race at Los Alamitos will continue to earn a guaranteed $300 starter fee. For a complete list of purses for overnight races please call 714-820-2690. The list will also be updated on the track's website at www.losalamitos.com under the Horsemen section. Live racing continues at Los Alamitos on a Thursday through Sunday basis through December 19, 2004. California OKs Import of Some Foreign Racing Legislation allowing California Thoroughbred or fair associations to distribute signals from Canada, Australia and Canada and accept wagering from facilities across the state was signed Aug. 17 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The measure, by Assemblyman Jerome E. Horton (D-Inglewood), gives racing an important marketing tool, believes Horton. AB 509 allows a Thoroughbred or fair association, during its run of live racing, to distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of races in Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong. "Allowing a racing association or fair to import out-of-country races will give California racetracks a marketing tool and leverage with tracks outside of the United States," Horton said in a release. "The bill will generate additional revenue for purses and breeder's incentives which I hope will entice owners and breeders to stay in California. "In the face of competition from other racing jurisdictions and gaming enterprises, it is essential that California's horse racing industry begin to look at its core business in a global manner," Horton added. Borad of Director George Loeb has someting to say LET’S CLEAR UP A MYTH. AS EVERYONE KNOWS, California used to have great racing, the highest purses and the best horses and horsemen. Well, when I got in racing some 30 years ago, we raced 13 weeks at Los Alamitos and then about nine weeks at Bay Meadows. We’d run for $900, and I was paying the trainer $12 a day for the first horse, $10 a day for the second and $9 a day for the third. Those weren’t the good ol’ days that we like to remember – we didn’t have any million-dollar futurities and very few hundred-thousand-dollar races of any kind. I think the good ol’ days are now. The Golden State is still the place to be. California is still No. 1 in handle and number of races. We’re second to New Mexico in purses and added money, we’re third to Texas and New Mexico in starters, and we just missed a $2-million day in handle: On California Breeders Champions Night, Los Alamitos did $1,999,758. There were a lot of people there watching a lot of great races – a lot of great Cal-bred races – and a 92-year-old legend got to see his homebred win his namesake, Be A Bono in the Spencer Childers’ California Breeders’ Championship (RG1). Over the past decade, California has weathered competition from tribal casinos, the state lottery, other forms of gambling (such as off-shore) and, for that matter, every other form of entertainment. Sure, all of that has squeezed our industry, but it’s not so much competition that has been hurting us. Of all things, what has hurt most is the outrageous cost of insurance – workers’ comp has been killing us. The legislation passed earlier this year has been a big help, reducing trainers’ costs and helping them stay in business. Workers’ comp is still very high, but I think the biggest problem now is a lack of horses and short fields. How can that be corrected? That’s the $64,000 question. Obviously, increasing purses will help bring in more horses. One of our biggest assets is TVG, which is doing a great job for us who race in California. With TVG’s help, Los Alamitos has built up its Pick 4 to the point that the track has a $50,000-guaranteed opening Pick 4 on Friday night and guarantees $25,000 Pick 4s on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – and the track exceeds those figures almost every time. TVG has been a great asset, and the wagering is rising and getting better all the time, every day. Another big thing that we’ve got going for us is that Texas has not gotten slot machines. Not yet, anyway. The Texas legislature convenes inJanuary, and if Texas tracks do get slot machines, it will hurt us on the West Coast. So once again, we find the fate of our industry tied to legislation. In the political arena, then is then, now is now. When he was running for governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger was downon the Indian tribes. He was yelling that the tribes were giving all of their money to his opposition, and because they weren’t helping him, he swore that he would never help them. And because of that stance, many of us in racing supported Schwarzenegger for governor. Now, of course, Schwarzenegger is all for helping the Indians – he has signed agreements that allow tribes unlimited increases in slot machines while prohibiting slots for racetracks and card rooms. However, the compact has to go back to the legislature, to be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the California General Assembly. If it goes through, it will not kill us but it certainly would not help us any. However, I think the governor will have trouble getting the agreement through the legislature, because only five tribes have signed on and the others are not happy with it at all. There are scores of tribes, and several of them have come out publicly against it. Our fate, ultimately, is in our own hands. The most important issue right now is our initiative, Proposition 68, which we placed on the November 2 ballot by getting 1.2 million signatures on the petition. The initiative would allow 30,000 slot machines at all the tracks and the 11 card rooms. Prop. 68, co-sponsored by Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca and Sacramento Sheriff Lou Blanas, is one of the two Indian gaming initiatives on the ballot. The proposition would require Indian tribes that own casinos to contribute 25 percent of their slot machine revenue to state and local governments; if they refuse, the state’s horse tracks and 11 card rooms would gain the right to 30,000 slots andwould pay roughly $1 billion per year from the profits, primarily to local governments. The other Indian gaming proposition,Prop. 70, would grant tribes unlimited casino expansion rights on their land and tribes in return would pay the state a percentage of their net profits for the next 99 years. If we get slot machines, you’d see the end of $2,000 and $3,000 claiming races. At the very bottom, you’d see $5,000 claimers and $10,000 claimers. Purses would go up, stud fees would go up, the value of horses would go up – immensely. If we can pass our initiative on November 2, it would knock out anything Schwarzenegger could do.Some say that our initiative would hurt Native Americans who have always suffered at the hands of others in this country. This isn’t true. Our initiative does nothing to stop the tribes from doing what they already are doing – and what they have been doing over the past decade has created a gaming industry bigger than Nevada’s. If our initiative passes, the tribes get to keep their huge casinos. (Bear in mind, too, that a lot of the money turned over in tribal casinos goes to companies in Las Vegas and people like Donald Trump, who manage the casinos for them.) Our initiative would produce more money than what California would get from the Indians, in addition to increasing the tax base in the state. Schwarzenegger’s agreement provides for the five tribes to pay to the state $1 billion this fiscal year and $150 to $200 mill