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Rancho San Miguel Sending 32-Horse Consignment To Benchmark California Yearling Sale On September 30

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Pomona, California—The depth of California’s breeding and racing program will be on full display via the 32-horse consignment that will be presented by Rancho San Miguel during the 2026 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale, which will be conducted in Pomona on Wednesday, September 30. The single session of 293 cataloged entries starts at 11 a.m. on the grounds of Fairplex.

Every yearling in Rancho San Miguel’s draft for this year’s auction is a registered California-bred, representing the farm’s longstanding commitment to providing quality bloodlines and promising future racing options for Thoroughbred owners who seek to compete in the state’s restricted racing program.

All yearlings are also eligible for a newly announced $500,000 bonus from Fasig-Tipton and the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association that will be awarded to the first sale graduate who wins a Grade 1 race in the United States at age 2 or 3.

Anchoring the consignment are 20 sons and daughters of Rancho San Miguel’s resident stallions Bolden and Mo Forza, as well as three offerings by former roster members Danzing Candy, Sir Prancealot (Ire) and Uptown Rythem.

Current and former California stallions Halladay and Smiling Tiger are also represented among the group, as are the Kentucky-based sires Caracaro, Essential Quality, Karakontie (Jpn) and Yaupon.

The Rancho San Miguel yearlings will be available for on-site inspection in Barn 6, with pre-sale viewing starting on Sunday, September 27. Catalog pages, conformation photos and walking videos are currently accessible online.

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Same-Day Del Mar Winners Push Mo Forza Over $1 Million In Progeny Earnings

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Del Mar, California—He was a millionaire racehorse, and now he is a millionaire stallion!

Two runners from the first foal crop of Rancho San Miguel resident Mo Forza reached the Del Mar winner’s circle on September 7, embellishing their sire’s status as California’s 2026 Leading Second-Crop Sire and pushing his overall progeny earnings over the seven-figure benchmark.

First up was Famous Forza, a 3-year-old filly who outran her elders with a fiery stretch rally under jockey Emisael Jaramillo in a five-furlong turf dash, which she completed in :56.84 with a 1 1/2-length advantage. A maiden special weight winner on the Santa Anita Park lawn last January, she has won twice and placed four times from eight career starts for trainer Bill McLean, who owns the filly in partnership with TKO Stable and Michael Archibald.

Bred in California by Rancho San Miguel and Tommy Hutton’s Dream Stable, Famous Forza earned $29,520 for her starter optional claiming win. To date, she has contributed $94,640 toward her sire’s progeny receipts as his highest-earning daughter and second-highest earner overall. She is also the top earner for her dam, the multiple winner Sindyfromsantacruz, by Cuvee.

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An hour after Famous Forza’s victory, her cropmate Mo Bradley also flattered their sire with his own impressive last-to-first score against older rivals in a $81,500 maiden special weight race conducted on the same Del Mar grass course.

The 3-year-old gelding carried a confident Ricardo Gonzalez from eighth to first in a late-closing 1:35.48, ultimately reaching the wire with a one-length advantage as the 5-2 wagering favorite in the assembled field of eight.

Mo Bradley has earned $48,000 from two starts for trainer Andy Mathis, who co-owns him along with Strohmaier Racing, The John Lovett and Karleen Lovett Family Trust and Philip Lebherz. A $35,000 yearling purchase, he was bred in California by Mike Adams, and is the second starter and winner out of the stakes-winning Grazen mare Ruby Bradley.

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Grade 1 winner Mo Forza, an earner of $1,034,460 during his three seasons of racing, leads all California-based second-crop sires with 21 winners and overall progeny earnings of $1,049,413. The 10-year-old son of Uncle Mo currently ranks #11 among all active sires in California and #18 among all stallions who entered stud in North America in 2022 with his year-to-date progeny earnings of $951,003.

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Rancho San Miguel Offering 18 Yearlings At August 25 Washington Sale

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Auburn, Washington—The 2026 Washington Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association Summer Yearling & Mixed Sale will feature 18 racing prospects under the Rancho San Miguel banner during its single session on Tuesday, August 25.

Among the horses offered for consideration by Pacific Northwest buyers this year are 13 yearlings by current Rancho San Miguel stallions Bolden, Editorial, Eight Rings and Mo Forza.

Also featured in the California-based consignment are youngsters sired by Clubhouse Ride, Danzing Candy, Early Voting and Smiling Tiger.

The 2026 edition of the annual Washington auction will be conducted at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion on the grounds of Emerald Downs, starting at 1 p.m.

All of the horses in Rancho San Miguel’s 2026 Washington consignment are currently available for pre-sale inspection by potential buyers. Photos, walking videos and catalog pages are provided online.

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Mo Forza Nets Impressive Maiden Special Weight Winners At Del Mar

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Del Mar, California—Rancho San Miguel’s Mo Forza tightened his grip on his status as California’s Leading Second-Crop Sire over the weekend with a pair of winners in rich maiden special weight races at Del Mar: a first-out starter and his first six figure-earner.

On August 15, his 3-year-old gelding Mo Diamantes made a winning debut over nine rivals with an inside trip under jockey Kazushi Kimura in a $82,500 five-furlong sprint over Del Mar’s turf course, which he mastered in :57.93 by a half-length victory margin at the wire.

The youngster earned $48,000 in his initial run for Slugo Racing, an ownership group which acquired him for $70,000 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale and subsequently placed him in the barn of trainer Mike Puype. He is the fifth winner from six starters out of the multiple winner Joyce and Me, by Discreet Cat, and was bred in California by Bar C Racing Stables.

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Less than 24 hours after the winning performance by Mo Diamantes, another talented runner from Mo Forza’s 2023 crop lived up to his 2-5 billing and made history as his sire’s first offspring to pass the $100,000 benchmark in earnings with a visually impressive victory at 1 1/16 miles on the same Del Mar grass.

Second three times from his four prior starts at the high-dollar maiden special weight level on the East Coast, including two near-miss efforts this summer at Saratoga Race Course, Kentucky-bred Bull Shoals thrived with the move west for trainer Jena Antonucci, who paired the colt with jockey Umberto Rispoli for his California debut. The result was a well-moderated effort that yielded a facile, 3 1/4-length score in an untested 1:42.73, as well as the accompanying $48,000 winner’s portion of the $80,500 test.

Bull Shoals is the first foal out of the Liam’s Map mare Rapid Water, and has banked $108,521 to date for owner / co-breeder Bushman Thoroughbreds.

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Boasting 17 race winners to his credit, Grade 1 winner Mo Forza leads all California-based second-crop sires with overall progeny earnings of more than $817,000. The 10-year-old son of Uncle Mo stood for a $5,000 fee in 2026.

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Millionaire Mo Forza Sires First-Crop Santa Anita Exacta

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Arcadia, California—With their speed and precocity on full display, a pair of first-time starters from the inaugural foal crop of the Grade 1-winning Rancho San Miguel stallion Mo Forza outgamed more experienced rivals to complete the exacta in a $72,500 maiden special weight race for 3-year-olds on the Santa Anita Park turf course on April 4.

California-breds Eugene Sledge and Gaines controlled the pace in a two-horse battle for the lead throughout the 6 1/2-furlong contest, with jockey Antonio Fresu aboard 5-1 Eugene Sledge ultimately emerging as the winner by a neck in a final time of 1:15.81. Gaines held on for second to complete the $34.10 exacta with Florent Geroux in the irons, a half-length ahead of the third-place finisher in the field of 10.

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The winner was saddled by trainer Phil D’Amato, and earned $42,000 in his successful debut for owner Strand Beach LLC. Bred by Nick Alexander out of his homebred $709,540-earner S Y Sky, a graded stakes-winning daughter of Grazen, the chestnut gelding was sold for $24,000 through the 2024 Fasig-Tipton December Digital Selected Sale.

Runner-up Gaines, out of the Artie Schiller mare Dial a Date, pocketed $14,000 for his game effort on behalf of breeder / owner Harris Farms, which campaigns the colt with trainer Carla Gaines.

Sire Mo Forza competed at the top levels on turf from 2019 through 2021, earning more than $1 million as a seven-time graded stakes winner in Southern California. Now 10, the versatile Uncle Mo stallion has sent out seven winners from the distances of 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles on dirt, turf and all-weather surfaces, and ranks as the state’s leading second-crop sire with overall progeny earnings of $351,425 to date.

His 2026 fee at Rancho San Miguel is $5,000.

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Three Rancho San Miguel Stallions Among California’s Early 2026 Leaders

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San Miguel, California—Three stallions anchoring the current roster at California’s Rancho San Miguel are among the state’s Top 11 active sires ranked by 2026 progeny earnings six weeks into the new racing year.

Leading the trio ― and the entire state ― at #1 is Collected, a 13-year-old son of City Zip who is standing his inaugural season in California after previously holding court at Airdrie Stud in Kentucky. The 2017 Pacific Classic (G1) victor has sent out 12 Northern Hemisphere winners through February 13, and has a state-best bankroll of $553,620 accrued by his runners this year. His top 2026 earner, at $108,533, is the 3-year-old colt Aljamih, a winner in Saudi Arabia out of the mare Moonshine Magic, a daughter of the former California-based stallion Bluegrass Cat.

From four crops to race, Collected boasts overall progeny earnings of more than $19 million, buoyed by 22 stakes winners, including seven in graded company.

Collected’s 2026 fee is $7,500.

Ranking fifth among all active California stallions by 2026 progeny earnings is the farm’s venerable resident Sir Prancealot (Ire), whose sons and daughters have banked a cumulative $301,070 thus far this year.

The top earner to date for the 16-year-old son of Tamayuz (GB), at $56,000, is recent Santa Anita Park winner Sir Percival, a 4-year-old gelding out of the Paddy O’Prado mare Christmas Carol.

Two additional Sir Prancealot runners scored black-type placings on the track’s California Cup program last month to kick off the stallion’s stakes tally for 2026: $175,000 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby runner-up Sammy Davis and $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes third-place finisher Prancingthruparis. Both horses are prior stakes winners.

A sire of 39 international stakes horses overall, Sir Prancealot commands a $6,000 fee this year.

Two runners from the first foal crop of Grade 1 winner Mo Forza have already reached the winner’s circle in 2026, helping to position their 10-year-old sire among California’s 11 top-ranked active stallions for the new year with his cumulative progeny earnings of $107,945. These 3-year-old maiden winners are the Santa Anita-based filly Famous Forza and the colt Forza Azzurri, whose three-length victory on January 22 was recorded at Gulfstream Park in Florida.

Millionaire Mo Forza, by Uncle Mo, currently stands for a fee of $5,000.

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Rancho San Miguel To Offer Two Dozen California-Bred Racing Prospects At January 20 Mixed Sale

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Pomona, California—Buyers looking to participate in the rich, restricted racing program for California-bred runners will have two dozen prospects to evaluate in Rancho San Miguel’s quality consignment at the 2026 Winter Mixed Sale, which will be conducted at Fairplex in Pomona on Tuesday, January 20. Hosted by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the single session will start at noon.

The Rancho San Miguel entrants will be available for on-site inspection in Barn 4, with pre-sale viewing beginning on Saturday, January 17.

The farm’s all-California consignment comprises nine yearlings and 15 newly turned 2-year-olds.

Anchoring the yearling portion are colts and fillies from the first crop of Rancho San Miguel’s undefeated stallion Bolden, as well as youngsters by current and former roster members Editorial, Mo Forza and Danzing Candy.

Among the 2-year-old offerings are racing prospects by the Rancho San Miguel-based sires Editorial, Mo Forza and Sir Prancealot (Ire), as well as the stallions Bodexpress, Dads Caps, Halladay, Om, Raging Bull (Fr) and Tom’s Tribute. Several of these juveniles are already broke, and galloping under tack.

Information and promotional material on Rancho San Miguel’s farm services, current stallions and consignment horses will be available near the walking ring on sale day.

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Optimism, Camaraderie Mark Rancho San Miguel’s 2025 Open House & Stallion Show

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San Miguel, California—Positive vibes and perfect California winter weather greeted more than 70 attendees during Rancho San Miguel’s 2025 Open House & Stallion Show on December 6.

The four-hour event marked the San Luis Obispo County farm’s third time to open its doors to Thoroughbred breeders, owners, trainers and enthusiasts over the past three years.

This year’s guests were treated to warm hospitality, in addition to unseasonably warm temperatures. The farm’s iconic stallion barn was decorated for the holidays, with festive wreaths on the stall doors and horse-themed gifts handed out to lucky raffle winners. Complimentary food and networking opportunities added to the merriment, along with an informative presentation from farm feed provider Purina Mills. Approximately two dozen horses bound for Rancho San Miguel’s consignment to the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s 2026 Winter Mixed Sale on January 20 also were available for early viewing.

Highlighting the activities was the popular stallion parade, which was emceed by farm owner Tom Clark. Each member of the farm’s 13-strong stallion roster was paraded for guests, accompanied by narration describing their individual achievements. This year’s line-up featured returning stallions Bolden, Brickyard Ride, Cyclotron, Editorial, Mo Forza, Northern Causeway, Richard’s Kid, Sir Prancealot (Ire) and The Street Fighter, as well as newcomers Collected, Eight Rings, Niagara Falls and Uptown Rythem.

The event received optimistic feedback across the board from attendees.

“My husband and I have attended Rancho San Miguel’s Open House since the very first one two years ago, and it keeps on getting better each and every time with new additions to their stallion roster, such as Collected,” said California-based breeder Daniela Ochoa. “He is a stunning individual, and we are looking forward to breeding two of our mares to him next breeding season.”

Video footage from the hour-long Stallion Show is available on Rancho San Miguel’s Facebook page.

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California’s New Top Sire Collected To Be Introduced At Rancho San Miguel Open House & Stallion Show On December 6

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San Miguel, California—The West Coast introduction of Grade 1 winner and nationally ranked fourth-crop sire Collected will highlight Rancho San Miguel’s 2025 Open House & Stallion Show on Saturday, December 6, a free event which will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All regional Thoroughbred breeders, owners, trainers and enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Collected recently arrived at the San Luis Obispo County farm from Airdrie Stud in Kentucky, which is partnering with Rancho San Miguel and prominent California breeder / owner Marsha Naify to stand the 12-year-old son of City Zip for a $7,500 fee in 2026.

From his first four crops to race, the 2017 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) winner and $2,975,500-earner has sired 20 stakes winners, including seven graded stakes winners, with cumulative progeny earnings of more than $18 million. He enters the California stallion ranks as the state’s new and dominant leading sire, with 2025 progeny earnings of $6.4 million to date.

Making his Rancho San Miguel debut alongside Collected at the upcoming showcase is Grade 1 winner Eight Rings, whose highly regarded first foals will be 2-year-olds in 2026.

Promising young stallions Bolden, Brickyard Ride and The Street Fighter and veteran sires Cyclotron, Editorial, Mo Forza, Niagara Falls, Northern Causeway, Sir Prancealot (Ire) and Uptown Rythem also will be paraded, accompanied by narrations detailing their achievements.

Participants will be treated to a catered lunch, as well as opportunities for giveaways, door prizes and stallion season raffles. The farm also will offer several horses of mixed age for inspection and sale, including broodmares, weanlings and yearlings.

“This year, we are especially proud and excited to open our doors to members of the California breeding and racing community,” said Rancho San Miguel owner Tom Clark. “We plan on having some old-fashioned holiday fun while showcasing our diverse group of stallions and sharing our enthusiasm for the future of our state’s industry at this crucial point in time.”

Reservations for the event are being accepted at (805) 467-3847 and teri.ransanmig@gmail.com.

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Mo Holland Drive Coasts To Victory As First Winner For California’s Grade 1-Winning Millionaire Mo Forza

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Arcadia, California—Two-year-old Mo Holland Drive proved much the best in a $63,000 maiden special weight race at Santa Anita Park on September 28 to become the first winner for the young stallion Mo Forza, a Grade 1-winning son of Uncle Mo who stands at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, California.

Ridden by Juan Hernandez for trainer Peter Miller, the California-bred colt took the lead at the half-mile mark of the six-furlong turf test and steadily improved his advantage to two lengths at the wire, stopping the clock in a snappy 1:08.49 while outperforming 10 rivals as the 5-2 wagering favorite.

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Mo Holland Drive is the first foal out of the multiple winner Awesome Drive, by Summer Front. He was bred by River Oak Farm LLC, and has earned $58,680 to date for the ownership group of Altamira Racing Stable, California Racing Partners, Ciaglia Racing LLC, Tom Kagele and Nathan McCauley.

He hails from the inaugural foal crop of 9-year-old Mo Forza, an elite runner whose seven graded stakes victories in Southern California included the 2019 Hollywood Derby (G1).

Mo Forza entered stud at Rancho San Miguel in 2022 as one of the most successful sons of the late leading sire Uncle Mo with a 15-race bankroll of $1,034,460. He has subsequently been embraced by regional breeders as California’s top-ranked stallion by number of mares bred in 2023 (102) and 2024 (90).

Mo Forza’s 2025 fee at Rancho San Miguel was $7,500.

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