Marino Marini's Money Lover and Queenie Marini go 1-2 at Del Mar 07-20-2011
Money Lover and Queenie Marini, both by Marino Marini, took first and second respectively at Del Mar opening day, July 20, 2011 in the $65,000 Allowance optional claiming race. Money Lover gained the lead in mid stretch as Queenie Marini closed strong along side her. Rancho San Miguel is the breeder of both Money Lover and Queenie Marini. Both fillies were also born and raised at Rancho San Miguel. Congratulations to Live Your Dreams Racing Stables (owner) and Bob Baffert (trainer) of Money Lover and to Arnold Zetcher (owner) and Bob Baffert (trainer) of Queenie Marini.
Marino Marini entered stud in 2005 at Rancho San Miguel. His progeny have lifetime earnings of over 2.9 million dollars and over $845,000 for 2011.
Maiden Special Weight winner for Sought After 07-10-2011
Chase After, a three-year-old gelding by Sought After, broke his maiden going 1 1/16 miles at Pleasanton on July 10, 2011. He went wire-to-wire in a game effort. Congratulations to owners Joe Daehling, Tom Greger and Jerry Puertas (also trainer).
With limited crop sizes, Sought After has 23 winners; including stakes horse, Control Seeker, with earnings over $172,000, from 33 starters and average earnings per starter of over $25,000.
Daughter of Onebadshark, Jaws n? Paws, breaks $100,000 in earnings 07-01-2011
Onebadshark?s first starter, Jaws n? Paws, a four-year-old filly out of Denali Cat, broke her maiden first time out in an open $45,000 maiden special weight at Santa Anita as a three-year-old. Since then the filly has won 2 more races and placed 2nd on three other occasions, giving her a 3-3-2 record out of 14 starts. Jaws n? Paws broke $100,000 in earnings at Pleasanton on June 26, 2011 when she came in 2nd in a $35,000 allowance race.
Rancho San Miguel is pleased to report that Onebadshark had a 100% conception rate for the 2011 breeding season. All mares covered by Onebadshark conceived on their first cycle bred.
Fourth straight win and third straight stakes win for Calibrachoa, a four-year-old colt by Southern Image 03-05-2011
Calibrachoa, a four-year-old colt by Southern Image, won the $150,000 Tom Fool Handicap-G3 at Aqueduct on March 5, 2011 by 4 and ½ lengths. To see race replay go to http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/stallion.aspx?stallion_no=5465164 . This comes after his previous victories in the $100,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3) and the Gravesand Stakes both at Aqueduct. Calibrachoa now has a 7-3-1 record in 13 starts with earnings over $310,000. To read more about Calibrachoa go to: http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/TomFool.shtml
Southern Image had six stakes horses in 2010 headed by Calibrachoa. The other stakes horses include record-setting stakes winner Southern Fireball, Privilaged (3rd Swale S.- G2), Mallory Square (3rd Florida Oaks-G3), and Southern Ridge (3rd $175,000 Long Branch S., etc). Southern Image was California?s leading second-crop sire in 2010 by money and winners and is currently third on the 2011 general sire list for California and the leading third-crop sire in California. He is also fifth in the nation on the third-crop sire list. He has total progeny earnings of over $2.7 million from both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Graded stakes winner for Southern Image down under 02-21-2011
Southern Image now has graded stakes winners in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The three-year-old Australian-bred filly, Southern Speed, remained undefeated after winning her third start in 2011 in the $200,000 The Mittys Vanity Group III at Flemingtor park in Australia on Saturday February 19, 2011. Southern Speed ran the 1,400 meter course in 1:24.17 and won by 1 ¼ lengths increasing her earnings to over $188,000.
On Saturday February 19, 2011 the four-year-old, Privilaged, by Southern Image won the $56,000 Allowance at Santa Anita going 7 furlongs.
Also, on Monday February 21, 2011 Southern Image?s three-year-old filly, Hoosier Honey, won the $31,000 Allowance at Golden Gate Fields. Hoosier Honey has won her last three starts and has increased her earnings to over $57,500.
Graded Stakes winner for Southern Image 01-22-2011
Graded stakes winner for Southern Image
Calibrachoa, the four-year-old colt by Southern Image out of the Montbrook mare Fort Lauderdale, won the $100,000 Tobboggan Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on January 22, 2011. This comes after a win in the Gravesend Stakes at Aqueduct in December giving him 4 wins in his last 5 starts. Calibrachoa has 6-3-1 record from 12 starts with over $220,000 in lifetime earnings. The four-year-old colt was bred in Kentucky by N.B Hunt and is now owned by Repole Stables and trained by Todd Pletcher.
Southern Image had six stakes horses in 2010 headed by Calibrachoa. The other stakes horses include record-setting stakes winner Southern Fireball, Privilaged (3rd Swale S.- G2), Mallory Square (3rd Florida Oaks-G3), and Southern Ridge (3rd $175,000 Long Branch S., etc). Southern Image was California?s leading second-crop sire in 2010 by money and winners and currently he has progeny earnings of over $2.2 million from both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Stakes winner for Southern Image 12-18-2010
The 3-year-old colt, Calibrachoa, by Southern Image out of the Montbrook mare Fort Lauderdale, rallied four wide in the stretch and drew clear, driving to win the Gravesend Stakes at Aqueduct on December 18, 2010. Calibrachoa has placed on the board in 9 of 11 starts winning 3 of his last 4 races with lifetime earnings of $160,540. Congratulations to owner Repole Stables and trainer Todd Pletcher.
Southern Image is California?s leading second-crop-sire with progeny earnings of over $1,590,000. Southern Image has had 2 stakes winners and 2 graded stakes placed runners with a total of 5 stakes horses in his first two crops.
The Pamplemousse to stand at Rancho San MIguel 11-19-2010
The Pamplemousse, one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby in 2009, has been retired and will stand the 2011 season at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, California. After winning the San Rafael Stakes (gr. III) wire to wire at Santa Anita, The Pamplemousse repeated another pacesetting score in the Sham Stakes (gr. III) winning by six lengths and running a Beyer Speed Figure of 107.
The Pamplemousse was the odds-on-favorite for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) when he was sidelined by an injury that compromised his return to racing. His trainer, Julio Canani, commented, "The Pamplemousse had more raw ability than any horse I ever trained. Not only was he fast, but he could carry his speed a long way. I really believed he had Classic potential, it was a travesty that he never had a chance to prove it."
A son of California?s leading juvenile sire, Kafwain, The Pamplemousse won three of five career starts at two and three and earned $209,280. He is out of the Rubiano mare, Comfort Zone, herself a winner at two and half-sister to the dam of Hollywood Futurity (gr. I) winner Stormello. This is the precocious female family of Arlington-Washington Lassie S. (gr. II) winner Special Warmth. Owned by a syndicate, The Pamplemousse will stand for a fee of $3,500.
First Stakes winner and Maiden Special Weight winners for Southern Image 06-05-2010
Southern Image was represented by his first stakes winner, Southern Fireball, a three-year-old filly out of Hot Moon, by Carson City. She won the Manhattan Beach Stakes at Hollywood Park on May 30, 2010 going six furlongs on the turf. Southern Fireball was placed first through disqualification when cut off in the stretch. She exhibited great courage by re-rallying to hold second.
Also on Sunday May 30, 2010, S C Song Girl, by Southern Image out of Nanocity, by Carson City, led the charge going wire to wire in the $42,000 Maiden Special Weight at Hollywood Park. The three-year-old filly led by no less than 1 ½ lengths in the one and one sixteenth mile race, breaking clear in the stretch to win by 4 ¼ lengths.
On June 5, 2010 Southern Image?s three-year-old colt, Southern Ridge, out of Michigan Bluff, by Skywalker won the $76,500 Maiden Special Weight at Monmouth Park. In the one and one sixteenth miles race Southern Ridge settled off the pace, moved up three wide on the second turn , and ran away with the lead winning by 7 ½ lengths.
Southern Image?s first crop are three-year-olds of 2010. He has 30 winners that have earned over $1,024,000, which includes both Northern and Southern hemisphere offspring, including black type-placed Privilaged (3rd in Swale S. [G2]) and Mallory Square (3rd Florida Oaks [G3]). Southern Image was California?s leading freshman sire in 2009 in wins, earnings and stakes horses and is California?s leading second-crop sire to date by earnings and by winners.
Southern Image two-year-old sells for $200,000! 05-17-2010
Southern Image?s two-year-old colt out of Divine Rockette sold for $200,000 this week at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Two-Year-Old in Training Sale. This strong, athletic colt was one of the highest prices paid during the sale. Southern Image?s first crop are three-year-olds of 2010. He has 22 winners that have earned over $655,000, including black type-placed Privilaged (3rd in Swale S. [G2]) and Mallory Square (3rd Florida Oaks [G3]). Southern Image was California?s leading freshman sire in 2009 in wins, earnings and stakes horses and is California?s leading second-crop sire to date by earnings and by winners.
It?s not too late to breed/ book a mare for the 2010 season. Did you know that Lookin At Lucky, the two-year-old champion in 2009 and the 2010 winner of the Preakness, was born May 27th 2007? June breedings have produced champions; call us to discuss discounted stud fees and mating opportunities for your mares.
Marino Marini?s Money Lover wins The Alphabet Kisses Maiden race on Gold Rush Day. Move Over Marino is 2 for 2. 04-25-2010
Money Lover, by Marino Marini out of the mare Affordability by Unbridled ran impressively in her second start in the $60,000 Alphabet Kisses maiden race at Hollywood Park on Gold Rush Day, April 24, 2010. The three-year-old filly went wire-to wire, retaining a comfortable advantage entering the lane and winning by 2 and ¾ lengths. In two races Money Lover has earned $64,800. Congratulations to owner Rancho San Miguel and trainer Eric Kruljac.
Move Over Marino, by Marino Marini is undefeated after two starts. He broke his maiden going 6 furlongs in 1:094 at Golden Gate Fields on April 2, 2010 then came back on April 23, 2010 and won the Starter Allowance race at Golden Gate Fields. Congratulations to owners Matt and Barbara Butterworth, Art Denio, Mike Rishwain and Art and Tave Sherman and trainer Steve Sherman.
Southern Image?s offspring win again! 04-12-2010
Southern Fireball, who set a Hollywood Park track record in her second start as a two-year-old, won again on April 4, 2010. The three-year-old filly stalked off the inside, took the lead between horses and held gamely in the $46,000 Allowance race at Santa Anita going 6 1/12 furlongs on the turf. Southern Fireball, by Southern Image has won 2 of her 5 starts and has earned over $65,000. Also, on April 11, 2010 Fair Kisses, another three-year-old filly by Southern Image, won the $22,000 Starters Allowance at Santa Anita going 7 furlongs. Fair Kisses has won two in a row at Santa Anita and has earned over $41,000.
Five winners in 1 week for Marino Marini 04-05-2010
In the last week Marino Marini has had five winners and a close second. On March 31, 2010 at Santa Anita, Butch Marino won the $44,000 Maiden Special Weight her second time out. A close second, by a length, was Money Lover in her debut. In addition, King Kelly won impressively in the $25,000 Madien Special Weight at Golden Gate Fields on April 3, 2010. Move Over Marino won his first time out going 6 furlongs in 1:094 at Golden Gate Fields on April 2, 2010. Another maiden winner, Rosemarini, set the pace and won by 4 ¼ lengths on March 31, 2010 and San Darino became a repeat winner on April 4, 2010. Marino Marini offspring have earned over $327,000 in 2010. Congratulations to all owners and trainers!
Mission Impazible-big winner for Tom Clark and Twin Creeks Racing Stables 03-27-2010
Tom Clark, owner of Rancho San Miguel and a partner in Twin Creeks Racing Stables, is riding high after Mission Impazible won the Louisiana Derby on Saturday March 27, 2010. Mission Impazible overtook the leaders in deep stretch to win the $750,000 (Gr. II) race and to put him in contention for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Gr. I). To learn more about Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Mission Impazible visit http://www.twincreeksracing.com/.
Southern Image has two graded stakes horses in one week 03-22-2010
In the last week Southern Image has had two graded stakes runners. Mallory Square was 3rd in the Florida Oaks-G3 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 13, 2010. Privilaged also placed 3rd in the Swale Stakes-G2 at Gulfstream Park on March 20th, 2010. In addition to the graded stakes runners, Brickyard Helen broke her maiden by 6 lengths in the $39,000 Maiden Special Weight at Fair Grounds on March 21, 2010. Southern Image remains the leading California second-crop sire by winners and by earnings. His offspring have ripened with age and we look forward to their continued success.
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.
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.
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.
