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California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program - News and Updates

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Fall 2011 Race Stories


Shamderock, Im So Sulky Take Season Ending Sires Stakes Cal Expo
Sunday, December 11, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Sophomore colts & geldings were spotlighted at Cal Expo on Saturday night (December 10) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes.   More ---
 

Favorites Score In Sires Stakes At Cal Expo
Saturday, December 10, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Sophomore fillies were spotlighted at Cal Expo on Friday (December 9) night in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes, on which Thatssomebracciola and Dine N Wine backed the confidence of the public.  More ---
 

Live A Little Ends Shamderock's Sires Stakes Streak At Cal Expo
Sunday, November 27, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Shamderock had never lost a Sires Stakes race in ten races over two years, but Live A Little proved that all good things must come to an end.  More ---

Thatssomebracciola, Dine N Wine Get CASS Cheese At Cal Expo
Saturday, November 26, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
It should have come as no surprise that Luke Plano & Steve Wiseman were the winning drivers in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes for sophomore fillies at Cal Expo on Friday night (November 25), as they combined to win 13 of the 15 races.  More ---

El Azteca, Ra Ra Steven Leave No Doubt In Sires Stakes At Cal Expo
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Two $15,000 California Sires Stakes for freshman colts & geldings were the featured events at Cal Expo on Saturday night (November 19), on which El Azteca & Ra Ra Steven remained at the top of their class.   More ---

Diva Las Vegas Leaves Them All Shook Up At Cal Expo
Saturday, November 19, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Freshmen fillies, on both gaits, were featured at Cal Expo on Friday night (November 18) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires stakes.  More ---

No Surprises In Sophomore Boys Sires Stakes At Cal Expo
Sunday, November 13, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Two $15,000 California Sires Stakes at Cal Expo were in the Saturday night (November 12) spotlight, on which Shamderock & Im So Sulky continued their dominance.  More ---

Flea Flicker, Dine N Wine Post CSS Victories At Cal Expo
Saturday, November 12, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Sophomore ladies, on both gaits, were featured at Cal Expo on Friday night (November 11) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires stakes.  More ---

Action Galore On Saturday Night At Cal Expo
Sunday, November 6, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo 
 
The weather wasn't nice, but the weekending card (November 5) at Cal Expo was while highlighted by Sires Stakes, Series' Finals, and Winners-Over action.
 
Two $15,000 California Sires Stakes had center-stage for freshmen colts & geldings, on which Ra Ra Steven & El Azteca scored.   More ---

Clarke/Johnson Sweep Freshmen Filly Sires Stakes Cal Expo
Saturday, November 5, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Victories by Pismo Beach and Vari Forgetful gave driver Bruce Clarke and trainer Bob Johnson a nice Friday night (November 4) daily double in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes at Cal Expo.  More ---

Shamderock Remains Undefeated In Sires Stakes Action At Cal Expo
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo 
 
He has faced his peers nine times over the last two years in added money competition and once again Shamderock dominated his foes.  More ---

Thatssomebracciola, Whip And A Prayer Take CSS At Cal Expo
Saturday, October 29, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Sophomore ladies, on both gaits, were featured at Cal Expo on Friday night (October 28) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes.  More ---

Bloom N Doom, El Azteca Score In Sires Stakes At Cal Expo
Sunday, October 23, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo 
 
Two year-old Colts & Geldings, on both the pace and trot, were featured at Cal Expo on Saturday night (October 22) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes.   More ---

Littlest Mermaid, Vari Forgetful Capture Sires Stakes At Cal Expo
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity – Cal Expo
 
Freshmen fillies, on both gaits, were featured at Cal Expo on Friday night (October 21) in a pair of $15,000 California Sires Stakes.  More ---

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California Sires Stakes

     2010 California Sires Stakes Series
             Division Leaders

Stake #30, 3-Year-Olds (foals 2007)

Filly Pace
ONE HOT TAMALE   $34,350, 2-3-2, 1:58.0
DISTINGUISHEDBARON-ANATOLA HANOVER-BIG TOWNER
Wayne & Rod Knittel, owner and breeder
Trainer and driver:  Rick Plano
 
Colt Pace
HI HO STEVERINO   $35,800, 3-2-2, 1:54.2
HI HO SILVERHEEL’S-BJ’S BEACH FIRE-BEACH TOWEL
Wayne & Rod Knittel, owner and breeder
Trainer: Rick Plano; Drivers: Luke Plano,
Rick Plano
 
Filly Trot
BETTY ELIZABETH   $49,800, 5-1-1, 2:01.4
PANAMA HANOVER-EGGCELLENT-SACRAMENTO
Lisa Pilcher, owner and breeder
Trainer:  Lisa Pilcher; Driver: Steve Wiseman
 
Colt Trot
FRANK’S BEST   $50,550, 5-2-1, 1:59.3
ARMBRO SCRIBE-INSIDE EDITION-AMERICAN WINNER
Robert Johnson, owner and breeder
Drivers:  James Lackey; Lemoyne Svendsen
 

Stake #31, 2-Year-Olds (foals 2008)

Filly Pace
RACETRACK DIVA   $20,050, 2-0-1, 1:58.3
LITTLE STEVEN-RIPREZA HANOVER-ARTSPLACE
Robert Bacon & Denise Maier, owners
Alan Kirschenbaum, breeder
Trainer and Driver: Tim Maier
 
Colt Pace
SHAMDEROCK   $32,500, 4-0-0, 1:57.3
HI HO SILVERHEEL’S-MAYA-BROCKTON
D & E Racing, Inc., owner and breeder
Trainer:  Rick Plano; Drivers: Rick Plano,
Luke Plano
 
Filly Trot
CLAIM JUMPER   $24,500; 2-2-0, 2:02.4
ARMBRO VARIABLE-ONE TO TOP-HUNTER’S STAR
Desomer Stables, Inc., owner and breeder
Trainer:  Vickie Desomer; Driver: Steve Desomer
 
Colt Trot
IM SO SULKY   $27,150; 3-0-1, 2:04.1
ARMBRO VARIABLE-WANNASLEEPOVER-CHARLAU’S JACANA
Alan Anderson, owner and breeder
Trainer: Alan Anderson; Driver: Steve Wiseman