STALLIONS » Marino Marini’s offspring post 7 wins in January 2010
02-01-2010
Within the first month of 2010 Marino Marini’s offspring have won $117,643 and posted 7 wins, 2 of them maiden special weight winners. The most recent maiden special weight winner, Off Kilter, ran an impressive first race going 6 furlongs in the $28,000 MSW at Golden Gate Fields on January 23, 2010. The gelding stalked off the pace, took the lead in the turn and won driving by 2 lengths in 1:09.36. Earlier this month, Close Pursuit broke his maiden his second time out on January 10, 2010. Close Pursuit, the favorite, came from off the pace on the outside and closed strong winning by half a length in the $28,000 MSW at Golden Gate Fields. Both maiden special winners, Close Pursuit and Off Kilter, were born and raised at Rancho San Miguel and trained by Steve Specht. The other wins included maiden winners at Santa Anita, Forthreeforeuclid and Shine ‘n Time, and repeat winners Jaylo Marini, Crazy Thinking and Bar Room Gal.
For inquires on breeding to any of the stallions on the Rancho San Miguel roster, Marino Marini, McCann’s Mojave, Sought After, Southern Image, and Formal Gold, please contact Clay Murdock at (805) 467-3847 (office) or on his cell (805) 610-2290. Special consideration will be made for approved mares and multiple mare discounts are available.
STALLIONS » Maiden Special Weight winner for Formal Gold
01-29-2010
The three-year-old gelding, Golden Horizon, by Formal Gold, won by a head in the $44,000 maiden Special Weight at Santa Anita on January 29, 2010. In a field of 12, Golden Horizon dueled for the lead and inched away in the stretch to post the win. Congratulations to owners Gary Howard, Mike Munaretto, Dr. Joseph Popple, and Marlene Howard and trainer David Berstein.
STALLIONS » Maiden Special Weight winner for Marino Marini
01-10-2010
The three-year-old colt Close Pursuit, by Marino Marini out of Nicole’s Pursuit, broke his maiden his second time out on January 10, 2010. Close Pursuit, the favorite, came from off the pace on the outside and closed strong winning by half a length in the $28,000 Maiden Special Weight at Golden Gate Fields. The colt was born and raised at Rancho San Miguel and is also owned by Rancho San Miguel. Congratulations to trainer Steve Specht.
STALLIONS » Southern Image’s offspring continue to impress on the track
12-27-2009
The last weekend of 2009 was exciting for Southern Image’s offspring getting back-to-back wins at Tampa Bay Downs on December 26, 2009 and adding yet another winner, totaling 14, on December 27, 2009. Mallory Square, a two-year-old filly by Southern Image out of Espresso Song, dominated the field at Tampa Bay Downs on December 26, 2009 winning the $20,000 Maiden Special by 13 ½ lengths. Mallory Square ran 4/5ths of a second faster on the 6 furlong split than the $75,000 stakes race later that day. Congratulations to Owner Dale Howes and owner/trainer Christos Gatis.
Also at Tampa Bay Downs, Security Breach, won the claiming race by 3 ½ lengths on December 26, 2009. Congratulations to owner Chad Wimsatt and trainer Anthony Reinstedler.
Finishing up the weekend was E Z Passer, a two-year-old filly by Southern Image out of Affirmed Halo, who won the $43,000 Maiden Special at Aqueduct on December 27, 2009. E Z Passer fought back in the final strides to win by a head. Congratulations to owners Ruggeri Stable Inc., Anthony Pontecorvo and owner/ trainer Michael Miceli.
Southern Image now has 14 winners from his first crop in the Northern Hemisphere with earnings of over $375,000.
STALLIONS » Impressive Stakes runners for Comic Strip at Turf paradise
12-26-2009
Tornado Betty, a two-year-old filly by Comic Strip out of Joyously, won by 1 ¾ lengths in the Arizona Juvenile Fillies Stakes on December 26, 2009 at Turf Paradise. Tornado Betty has 3 wins and 3 seconds in her seven starts and earnings of over $51,000. Congratulations to owner H.M.A Stable and trainer Edward Kereluk.
Also on December 26, 2009, Table Mesa, a four-year-old filly by Comic Strip, placed second by a ½ length in the Kachina Handicap at Turf Paradise increasing her lifetime earnings to over $75,000. Congratulations to owner Dennis Weir and trainer Sandi Gann.
STALLIONS » Sun Seeker, another Maiden Special Weight winner for Sought After
12-06-2009
Sun Seeker, a two-year-old gelding by Sought After, broke his maiden in a $28,000 Maiden Special Weight going 1 and 1/16 miles on the grass on December 6, 2009 at Golden Gate Fields. Sun Seeker went wire-to-wire and won by 3 ½ lengths. With limited crop sizes Sought After has produced impressive numbers. Out of three two-year-old starters in 2009 Sought After has two Maiden Special Weight winners including Seeking the Queen who is undefeated after three races. Sought After has had 17 starters and 13 winners lifetime and over $507,000 in progeny earnings averaging $29,857 per starter. Sought After, by Seeking the Gold out of Smolensk, has proven himself with limited crop sizes and we look forward to more of his offspring on the track. Congratulations to owners Ed and Theresa DeNike and trainer Lloyd Mason.
STALLIONS » Sought After’s, Seeking the Queen goes three for three
12-02-2009
Seeking the Queen, the two-year-old filly by Sought After, has now gone three for three after winning the $29,000 Allowance Option Claiming race at Golden Gate Fields on December 2, 2009. She took command immediately and went wire-to-wire as she has done in all of her races. Seeking the Queen earned $22,620 for her latest win and has earned $65,620 in her three starts. This filly has shown great potential and is Sought After’s top two-year-old earner. We congratulate owners Ed and Theresa DeNike and trainer Lloyd Mason for doing an exceptional job with Seeking the Queen.
STALLIONS » Shudacudawudya, a two-year-old colt by Marino Marini, wins the Golden Nugget Stakes!
11-21-2009
Marino Marini’s two-year-old colt, Shudacudawudaya, overcame a few road blocks on Saturday November 21, 2009 and won the Golden Nugget Stakes at Golden Gate Fields, defeating the top two-year-olds in Northern California. Despite clipping heels and stumbling in the far turn, Shudacudawudya made a fantastic recovery and closed strong to win by ¾ of a length, finishing in 1:09.46. Shudacudawudya has 3 wins and 2 seconds in 5 starts with earnings of $71,180. This impressive two-year-old broke his maiden first time out winning by 5 lengths at Golden Gate Fields.
Shudacudawudaya was born and raised at Rancho San Miguel. He is Marino Marini’s 2nd two-year-old stakes winner this year and 3rd stakes runner. Marino Marini’s two-year-olds have earned over $212,000 in 2009. Marino Marini will stand for $3,500 in 2010. Shudacudawudya, now a stakes winner, has a very promising future. We would like to congratulate owner/ breeder Brett Mason and trainer Lloyd Mason.
STALLIONS » Marino Marini's two-year-old, Shudacudawudya, breaks his maiden by five lengths
06-11-2009
First time starter, Shudacudawudya, a two-year-old colt by Marino Marini, broke his maiden by an impressive 5 lengths on Thursday June 11, 2009 at Golden Gate Field. Shudacudawudya won going wire to wire. We look forward to seeing this two-year-old colt by Marino Marini out of Sunny Miss, in his next start. Congratulations to owner/breeder Brett Mason and trainer Lloyd Mason.
FARM » Southern Image to stand at Rancho San Miguel in 2010
11-23-2009
Rancho San Miguel is pleased to announce that Southern Image will join the stallion roster for the 2010 breeding season. The nine-year-old son of Halo’s Image out of Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band is a three-time grade 1-winning millionaire. He won the Grade 1 Malibu as a three-year-old, the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita H, and the Grade 1 Pimlico Special earning 118 Beyer. Southern Image also won the Sunshine Millions Classic and had career earnings of $1,843,750 from his six wins in eight starts having never run off the board. Mike Machowsky, who trained Southern Image, said, “He had all the attributes of a great race horse, precocity, versatility, consistency and the will to win. I believe he will pass on those traits to his foals.”
Southern Image’s first foals are two-year-olds of 2009 and have already won over $280,000, ranking him California’s leading freshman sire by progeny earnings, stakes performers and juvenile winners. Southern Image has 11 winners to date including Hollywood Park track record setter Southern Fireball and stakes horses; Privilaged, Best Be Quick and Winning Image. He has 334 foals from his first three seasons standing in North America and Australia.
Southern Image is owned by a syndicate and will stand for $5,000 live foal for the 2010 breeding season. For breeding inquires please contact Clay Murdock at Rancho San Miguel, (805) 467-3847. Southern Image was an exceptional race horse and is a sire with great potential. He joins the Rancho San Miguel roster which includes; Marino Marini, McCann’s Mojave, Formal Gold, Sought After and Comic Strip.
STALLIONS » Seeking the Queen by Sought After goes wire to wire again!
11-05-2009
Seeking the Queen, the two-year-old filly by Sought After out of Queen of Soul is two for two after winning impressively with fractions of 21.93, 44.68, 56.70 and finishing 1:09.36 in the $29,000 Allowance Optional Claiming race on November 5, 2009 at Golden Gate Fields. Seeking the Queen won her first time out in a $26,000 Maiden Special Weight in September at Golden Gate Fields. The impressive filly went wire to wire in both races and won with very little encouragement. Congratulations to owners Ed and Theresa DeNike and to trainer Lloyd Mason.
STALLIONS » Repeat win for Marino Marini's two-year-old filly, Bleach Blonde
10-23-2009
Bleach Blonde won her second race in a row in a 1 1/16 miles starter allowance race at Golden Gate Fields on Friday October 23, 2009. The big gray two-year-old filly out of Pundit by Marino Marini has had back to back wins at Golden Gate Fields. Bleach Blonde broke her maiden going 1 mile on the turf on September 18th and came back on the turf on October 23rd and took command of the competition in the stretch pulling away to win by 2 1/2 lengths. Congratulations to breeder/owner Brett Mason and trainer Lloyd Mason
STALLIONS » Starter Allowance win for Justincredible, by Marino Marini
10-08-2009
The 3-year-old filly Justincredible, out of Center of Attention by Marino Marini set very fast fractions and still had plenty left to win her first start on the grass and going two turns in the $24,000 Starter Allowance at Oak Tree on Thursday October 8, 2009. Justincredible has won her last two starts, is two for three lifetime, and has earned over $33,000. Congratulations to owner/breeders Dennise and Norine Grenier and trainer Eric Kruljac. Justincredible was foaled and raised at Rancho San Miguel.
STALLIONS » : Sought After’s 2-year-old filly, Seeking the Queen, goes wire to wire in her debut!
09-12-2009
Seeking the Queen, by Sought After out of Queen of Soul, broke strong from the gate and went wire to wire with little encouragement in her debut at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday September 12, 2009. The 2-year-old filly won the $26,000 maiden special by a length finishing impressively. This filly showed great potential her first time out and we look forward to seeing her on the track again soon. Congratulations to owners Edward and Theresa DeNike and trainer Lloyd Mason
ARTICLES » Doing Right by P.
07-03-2009
Tom and Nancy Clark along with partner Fred Heyman lead by example when retiring P. Kearny. Click here for full article.
STALLIONS » Marino Marini’s 3-year-old filly, Chars Problem wins three in a row at Golden Gate Fields!
05-09-2009
The 3-year-old filly Chars Problem, by Marino Marini, won her third straight victory in the $32,000 1 mile allowance optional claiming race at Golden gate Fields on Saturday May 9, 2009. All four of her 2009 wins have been at 1 mile, the last two on the turf course. Chars Problem jumped up in class for this last race and battled in the stretch to outrun her challengers, winning by a neck. Congratulations to trainer Steve Specht and owner/breeder Frankfurt Stables and Lewis Figone.
STALLIONS » Miguel’s Mascot, son of sophmore sire Marino Marini, finishes second in the Silky Sullivan Stake.
05-02-2009
The 3-year-old Marino Marini colt, Miguel’s Mascot, finished second in the $75,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes at Golden Gate Field on Saturday May 2, 2009. Going wide on both turns he rallied strong to finish second, increasing his career earnings to almost $90,000.
STALLIONS » Marino Marini's off spring win at Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields
04-23-2009
Marino Marini’s 3-year-old filly, Martini Mixer, won her debut race at Santa Anita on Sunday April 19th, 2009. Martini Mixer made her move in the turn and came on strong in the stretch to win by 2 1/2 lengths in the 5 1/2 furlong $32,000 maiden claiming race. Congratulations to trainer Brian Koriner and owners, Eagle Oak Racing, Danny Gross and Brian Kornier.
Char’s Problem, another Marino Marini 3-year-old filly, took her third win in 2009 at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday April 18, 2009 giving her 3 wins out of her last 4 starts. Chars Problem prompted the pace in the 1 mile turf claiming race then took the lead in the stretch and won driving. Congratulations to trainer Steve Specht and owner/breeder Frankfurt Stables.
Marino Marini’s off spring continue to prove they are versatile in distance and surfaces. We are excited about his future contributions to California racing!
STALLIONS » Repeat win in G3 Count Fleet Sprint for Formal Gold's Semaphore Man
04-10-2009
Semaphore Man still has what it takes! The Formal Gold 7-year-old set or forced fractions of 21.96 and 45.27 then turned back all challenges to win the $150,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap-G3 by a half-length in 1:09 4/5 only a tick slower than his winning time last year. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, Semaphore Man, a 5-time stakes winner, has won 9 of 27 starts for earnings of $530,210.
STALLIONS » Among Cailfornia’s first –crop sires, Marino Marini was the leader by races won and the co-leader by winners
02-18-2009
In 2008, 2-year-olds from Marino Marini’s first crop won on dirt, turf, and all weather tracks at Del Mar, Hollywood Park, Golden Gate Field and Turf Paradise from 5 ½ furlongs to one mile. Marino Marini’s offspring have proven versatile and successful in the California racing circuit.
We look forward to Marino Marini’s second crop of 68 two-year-olds, twice the number of his first crop, to start racing this year.
STALLIONS » Formal Gold's Shock the Board, shocked the board!
02-16-2009
Formal Gold's 3-year-old colt Shock the Board out of Sophisticated Miss, shocked the board his first time out at Santa Anita in a 6 furlong maiden claiming race on February 16, 2009. Shock the Board , entered for $100,000 claiming price, paid $62.40 to win. He has a very bright future.
STALLIONS » A Marino Marini Double at Golden Gate
12-28-2008
On December 28th, 2-year-olds from Marino Marini’s first crop won two races at Golden Gate adding momentum to their sire’s steady move up California’s Freshman sire list.
Rancho San Miguel homebred Merry Marino won the feature race, an allowance at one mile by 2 lengths as the favorite in her two-turn debut for trainer Steve Specht.
Earlier on the card, Run Over You sprinted 1 1/2 lengths clear at the half-mile and extended his advantage to 3 lengths in the final furlong, becoming Marino Marini’s 6th winner from 13 starters.
FARM » Hystericalady sells for $3,000,000!
11-03-2008
Purchased for $125,000 at the 2004 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Hystericalady earned $2,390,556 in three stakes-winning seasons for the partnership of Rancho San Miguel, George Todaro and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Returning to Keeneland’s sale ring four years later, the Grade I winner was purchased for $3,000,000 by John Ferguson on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
FARM » Rancho San Miguel partnership strikes again!
07-27-2008
Favored Broadway Hennessey avenged her loss to Congo Kaye in the Juan Gonzalez Stakes at Pleasanton by defeating the daughter of Congaree by 2 1/4 lengths in the $54,900 Wine Country Juvenile Filly Stakes at the Sonoma Country Fair, July 27th.
The first 2-year-old stakes winner to represent her sire Hennessey in 2008, Broadway Hennessey is a half-sister to 2004 San Pedro Stakes winner Courageous Act ($257,081).
A Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase last year, Broadway Hennessey is owned by Rancho San Miguel, George Todaro and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
FARM » Molly Pitcher Stakes encore win for Hystericalady!
08-24-2008
Hystericalady’s fourth graded win of 2008 was never in doubt as the daughter of Distorted Humor rolled to an 8-length victory in the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes-G2 as the 1-9 favorite on August 24 at Monmouth Park.
With earnings of $1,132,053 this year, Hystericalady is the top 2008 money winner among older fillies and mares and the Grade I winner of $2,290,556 is her sire’s second-leading money winner.
STALLIONS » Formal Gold’s Semaphore Man wins Chuck Taliaferro Memorial for third stakes victory of 2008
11-16-2008
Winner of the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap-G3 (pictured) and King Cotton Stakes at Oaklawn Park earlier this year, Semaphore Man returned to the winner’s circle on November 16th at Remington Park following his 1:09 1/5 victory in the $50,000 Chuck Taliaferro Memorial Stakes defeating Wind Water ($700,851) as the 4-5 favorite. In 24 starts, the 6-year-old son of Formal Gold has earned $427,710, winning eight races (four stakes) and placing in 10 other starts including eight stakes.
STALLIONS » Back-to-back 2-year-old winners for Marino Marini!
11-07-2008
On November 6th, Rancho San Miguel homebred Miguel’s Mascot returned to the winner’s circle at Hollywood Park after scoring a come from behind victory in open company at one mile in his turf debut. He added $31,200 to his bankroll for career earnings of $72,200.
Then on November 7th at Turf Paradise, Hannah the Cat won on the dirt at six furlongs for owner/breeder Golden State Stables, Inc.
STALLIONS » Red hot 1:08 Cal-Cup win for Kool Comic
10-01-2008
One of only two 3-year-olds in a field of 10 competing for the $30,000 winner’s share of the purse in the Cal-Cup Starter Sprint Handicap, Kool Comic took the lead in mid-stretch and cruised to a near 3-length victory in 1:08.09. Winner of four of his past five starts on turf, dirt and synthetic surfaces, the speedy son of Comic Strip has earned $123,780 this year.
STALLIONS » New California Stakes Winner for Comic Strip!
09-14-2008
Since joining Jerry Hollendorfer’s shed row, 3-year-old Kool Comic has won three of four starts, including an 8-length score in the $50,000-added Forest White Stakes in 1:09 3/5 on September 14th at Stockton.
STALLIONS » Sought After to Rancho San Miguel for 2009
09-01-2008
California third-crop sire Sought After has relocated from Daehling Farm to Rancho San Miguel for the 2009 breeding season. His stud fee will remain at $2,500 live foal.
The 8-year-old son of Seeking the Gold is out of the multiple group stakes winner Smolensk (by Danzig) who is half-sister to 2007 Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour, dam of champion Rags to Riches, Belmont Stakes-G1 winner Jazil (by Seeking the Gold) and 2008 Grade 2 winner Casino Drive.
Sought After has sired eight winners from 14 starters and his current 2-year-olds include Control Seeker, second in the I’m Smokin Stakes (#1 pictured outside) at Del Mar and Cross Fire who set a new 4 1/2 furlong track record of :51.32 at Golden Gate earlier this year.
STALLIONS » Third Del Mar victory for Comic Strip!
08-23-2008
In her second start, Comic Strip 3-year-old Date With Fate defeated a full field breaking her maiden by a half-length in a $50,000 maiden special at 6 furlongs on August 23. Congratulations to owner/breeders Judi and Don Barber and trainer David Bernstein.
STALLIONS » Transduction Gold posts 100 Beyer Rating in record-setting Del Mar Handicap-G2
08-23-2008
Stalking the pace in the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap-G2 on August 23, Transduction Gold gained the lead in midstretch but could not hold off the favorite Spring House as he set a new course record for the 1 3/8 miles. Finishing second, defeated 1 1/2 lengths by the winner, Transduction Gold was 3 1/4 lengths clear of the third place finisher. Winner of the 1 1/2 mile Sycamore Stakes-G3 on the turf at Keeneland last fall, the 5-year-old son of Formal Gold has earned $351,673.
STALLIONS » Back-to-back Del Mar wins for Comic Strip miler North Fork
08-06-2008
On August 6th North Fork posted the "Best Beyer" of the day at Del Mar
winning a mile race by 5 1/2 lengths. In his next start on August 15th at the same distance, he won a $60,400 allowance/optional claimer as the favorite, scoring his
third lifetime win in four starts.
STALLIONS » California champion McCann’s Mojave will enter stud at Rancho San Miguel
07-01-2008
California’s champion older male of 2004, McCann’s Mojave a multiple graded stakes winner of $1,513,565, will stand his first season at stud at Rancho San Miguel in 2009. His stud fee will be $3,000 live foal.
His eight stakes victories on dirt, turf and synthetic surfaces include the 6 1/2-furlong Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup-G2 at Santa Anita and the 9-furlong All American Handicap-G3 at Golden Gate in which he set a new track record of 1:50.04.
His richest victories came in last year’s $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream and the $250,000 California Cup Classic at Oak Tree Santa Anita in 2005.
STALLIONS » Impressive first winner for Marino Marini!
07-15-2008
Breaking from the one slot, Miguel’s Mascot stalked the pace along the rail, took the lead into the stretch and drew clear to win the $53,000 maiden special at Del Mar by 2 1/4 lengths while setting a new track record of 1:04.48 for the 5 1/2 furlongs. The Rancho San Miguel homebred out of stakes-placed Lovely Pet (Devil’s Bag) is only the second starter for Freshman sire Marino Marini. Congratulations to trainer J. Eric Kruljac.
STALLIONS » Comoros is second in Del Mar stakes debut!
08-02-2008
In the August 2nd $128,380 California Dreamin’ Handicap at 1 1/16 miles on the turf, Comoros set quick early fractions of :23 4/5, :46 3/5, 1:09 3/5 and 1:34 flat before yielding to Bold Chieftain ($713,327) in deep stretch.
The Hansen home-bred has earned $154,080 in eight career starts and is the fourth stakes horse in 2008 to represent his sire Comic Strip.
RACING » Garden District wins Debutante Stakes-G3 as the 2-1 favorite!
12-24-2008
How appropriate is it, that the first starter for Twin Creeks Racing Stable,
Garden District wins the first North American graded stakes in 2008 for
2-year-old fillies! For more…
Last year, Tom Clark and Steve Davison purchased 10 select sale yearlings –
seven fillies and three colts for Twin Creeks Racing Stable, a new racing
partnership whose primary focus is the development of top-class potential for
racing at the highest level.
Shares are still available in this exceptional group of 2-year-olds by Dixieland Band, Dixie Union (Garden District), Grand Slam, Johannesburg, Songandaprayer, Tale of the Cat, Touch Gold and Unbridled’s Song (3). The 10 juveniles are divided equally between the nation’s top trainers of 2007, Todd Pletcher and Steve Asmussen and updates on their training progress are available on the website.
There are no markups on purchases and all expenses will be posted on the website -
complete transparency! For more information, visit: www.twincreeksracing.com
RACING » Debut win for Tom Clark and Steve Davison’s New Racing Venture.
12-24-2008
In 2007, Tom Clark and Steve Davison purchased 10 select sale yearlings – seven fillies and three colts for Twin Creeks Racing Stable, a new racing partnership whose primary focus is the development of top-class potential for racing at the highest level.
And so far, things are going to plan. Garden District, a $240,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase trained by Todd Pletcher won her April 10 debut at Keeneland by 3 lengths then defeated colts finishing second in the $150,000 Kentucky Stakes-G3 at Churchill Downs on May 1st.
Shares are still available in this exceptional group of 2-year-olds by Dixieland Band, Dixie Union (Garden District), Grand Slam, Johannesburg, Songandaprayer, Tale of the Cat,Touch Gold and Unbridled’s Song (3). The 10 juveniles will divided equally between the nation’s top trainers of 2007, Todd Pletcher and Steve Asmussen and updates on their training progress will be available on the website.
There are no markups on purchases and all expenses will be posted on the website - complete transparency! For more information, visit: www.twincreeksracing.com
