Pamela Ziebarth’s Ambitious Brew Scores in E.B. Johnston Stakes

Owner-breeder Pamela Ziebarth celebrates in the winner’s circle with jockey Mike Smith after Ambitious Brew’s win in Saturday’s E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos. Ambitious Brew overtook pacesetter Avanti Bello around the turn to win the $75,000 E.B…. Read More

Opening Day at Los Alamitos was the Time for Relative Time and Owner Marla Shontere

Marla Shontere posed for a photo in the walking ring with jockey Fernando Perez just before her gelding Relative Time broke his maiden in the second race on opening day at Los Alamitos in impressive fashion. It was the… Read More

J. Paul Reddam’s Unbeaten Nyquist Wins Del Mar Futurity

J.Paul Reddam’s unbeaten Nyquist, the 1-2 favorite piloted by Mario Gutierrez, projected himself into the national picture as a force among two-year-old males this year with a brilliant victory in Monday’s Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Futurity, closing-day… Read More

Big Macher Wins Pirate’s Bounty Stakes at Del Mar

Owner Tom Mansor (left) celebrates with trainer Richard Baltas in the winner’s circle after Big Macher wins the Pirate’s Bounty Stakes Monday, Sept. 7 at Del Mar. Overcoming a slow start, Big Macher, winner of the 2014 Bing… Read More

CTBA September Magazine Now Online

The September 2015 issue of California Thoroughbred Magazine is now available online. To view the magazine, click here.

Beholder Becomes First Female to Win Del Mar’s Pacific Classic

Spendthrift Farms’ Beholder and jockey Gary Stevens head into the winner’s circle for pictures after dusting the boys to easily win the Grade I $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Del Mar. ©Benoit Photo B…. Read More

Smokey Image Shines in Final Day of Sonoma County Fair Racing

The star of Sunday’s closing day card at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa was the unbeaten Smokey Image (pictured on the left with jockey Juan Hernandez). The two-year-old Southern Image colt recorded his third consecutive win… Read More

Prospect Park Wins La Jolla Handicap

Owner’s Pam and Martin Wygod, left, celebrate with trainer Clifford Sise, Jr., right, after Prospect Park’s victory in the Grade III, $150,000 La Jolla Handicap, Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.© BENOIT… Read More

Electrum Wins John C. Mabee Stakes in Blanket Finish

Owner Kosta Hronis, center, trainer John Sadler, left, and jockey Victor Espinoza savor Elektrum’s win the Grade II $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA. ©Benoit Photo… Read More

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