The connections of EVITA ARGENTINA, owners Halo Farms and Three Sisters Thoroughbred and trainer John Sadler.  EVITA ARGENTINA, won the La Brea Stakes G1 on Dec 26, 2009 at Santa Anita. Previously she had won The A Gleam H. G2, San Vicente S. G2, Sorrento Stakes G3 the Moccasin Stakes and was 2nd in the G2 Santa Ynez. Her earnings to Dec 26, 2009 are $611,400 with a record of 13-6-1-0. EVITA ARGENTINA's dam, Jealous Wildcat was purchased by Gayle Van Leer at the 2004 Keeneland November sale pregnant to More Than Ready for $40,000. The resulting foal Wild and Ready, has earned $139,218 after being claimed from Halo Farms for $100,000. Halo Farms sold Jealous Wildcat at the 2008 Keeneland November sale pregnant to Candy Ride for $175,000. They are retaining the two full sisters to EVITA ARGENTINA.

Jerry Hollendorfer and his partners Rancho San Miguel and George Todaro on their filly HYSTERICALADY (2003 by Distorted Humor out of Sacramentada (Chi)). Their multiple G1 earner of $2,290,556 sold at the 2008 Keeneland November sale for $3,000,000 to Darley Stud. This exciting filly gave them many thrills as a race horse in including wins in the Humana Distaff G1(twice), Molly Pitcher G2, Azeri G3, placing in the Breeders Cup Distaff (G1), Vanity Invitational H. G1, Lady's Secret S. G1. Best of luck to Darley on her next career as a broodmare.  HYSTERICALADY was a $125,000 Keeneland September 03 purchase.

RL Stable and their trainer Dan Hendricks for the exploits of RUNAWAY DANCER (99 g Runaway Groom-Salsa Dancer). Purchased by Gayle Van Leer in June of 2003 for $50,000 and finding his place in distance races on the turf, this horse was a model of consistency racing through his year old season in 2008 and earned $852,040. Along the way he won the 2007 running of the Sunset Handicap G2, 2005 $350,000 Jim Murray Handicap G3, 2004 $139,250 Carleton F. Burke H. G3, 2006 Escondido Handicap as well as placing in the 2007 Del Mar Handicap G2, 2006 Jim Murray H. G3, 2006 Hollywood Turf Cup G1, 2005 Sunset Breeders Cup Handicap G2 and the 2004 San Juan Capistrano H. G3 His lifetime record is 44-8-5-6. Read Jay Hovdey's column about RL Stable written after the 2005 Jim Murray Handicap. RD is not enjoying his second career as a riding horse. 

Mark Dedomenico, Dan Jelladian and George Todaro and their trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on BWANA BULL's career. As a 3yr old this son of Holy Bull out of Shahalo, basically took the same path to the Kentucky Derby as CAUSE TO BELIEVE below, winning the 07 El Camino Real Derby G3 and the 07 California Derby. He also placed in the Indiana Derby G2 and the WinStar Derby G3. His record of 4 wins, 4 seconds and one 3rd from 16 starts and earnings of $526,382 does not include the thrills he gave his owners by being a starter in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.  BWANA BULL was a $140,000 Keeneland September purchase.

Peter Redekop B C Ltd and Peter Abruzzo owners of CAUSE TO BELIEVE, a 2003 colt by Maria's Mon out of Imaginary Cat, and his trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Although unplaced, this colt took his owners on a ride of a lifetime by starting in the 2006 Kentucky Derby. His impressive wins in the 06 California Derby, 06 El Camino Real Derby G3 were what lead to the decision to run in the KY Derby. He also won the Mill Valley Stakes at Golden Gate, the Comcast Bay Meadows Juvenile and the Cavonnier Juvenile S and finished 2nd in the San Miguel Stake, and 3rd in the Illinois Derby G2. CAUSE TO BELIEVE banked $427,643 and racked up a record of 18-6-4-3. CAUSE TO BELIEVE was a $30,000 purchase at the March 2005 OBS 2-yr-old sale.

Long time client Sergio Levenson on his sale of Huss The King (2005 ch colt by Hussonet-Sky Away) for $120,000 at the 2007 Barretts March Sale. Selling as hip#159 at Barretts, Huss the King, was purchased for $20,000 as a weanling at the 2005 Keeneland November Sale. Best of luck to his new owner Arnold Zetcher, LLC! 

Dan Jelladian, Erick Amlie, George Todaro and their trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on their stakes winning filly ROUND TRIP FLIGHT. This daughter by Monarchos out of Double Flight retired with earnings of $151,430 from 16 starts, 3 wins, twice 2nd and 4 times 3rd, ROUND TRIP FLIGHT was purchased for $47,000 at the OBS June 06 2-yr-old sale.

Owners Zayat Stables for their speedy E Z WARRIOR. After going undefeated in his first three starts including the 2006 Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. G3 and the 2007 San Miguel stakes, he has also placed in the 2007 King's Bishop G1 at Saratoga. His record stands at 10-3-1-1 and $220,990 in earnings. The dam of E Z WARRIOR, Carson Jen, was purchased by Gayle Van Leer and successfully raced, including placing in multiple stakes by her client RL Stables who later sold her to EZ WARRIOR's breeders, Gulf Coast Farms LLC, as a broodmare prospect. She is also the dam of stakes winner J Z WARRIOR whose current earnings are $22o,813 through January 2009. Congratulations to all the connections of E Z WARRIOR and J Z WARRIOR.

S M Mitchell Ranch LLC's and their trainer Eric Kruljac whose LEAVE ME ALONE was an impressive winner of the 2005 Test Stake G1 at Saratoga. LEAVE ME ALONE also won the Azalea Breeders Cup S G3 at Calder, the $200,000 Melair S. at Hollywood Park, was 2nd in the Gazelle S. G1 at Belmont Park and the La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita G1 and 3rd in the Santa Monica H. G1. Her career bankroll at $653,330 with 5 wins, 4 times 2nd and once third. She was sold as a broodmare prospect to Summer Wind Farm in November of 2007 for $1,000,000. Best of luck to Summer Wind for a successful broodmare career. LEAVE ME ALONE (Bold Badgett-Fabulous Ballet) was sold by Gayle Van Leer at the 2003 Del Mar Yearling sale for $35,000 (see yearling photo)

 

DA STOOPS Congratulations to the connections of DA STOOPS stakes winner of the Cal Cup Spring, the Cal National Snow Chief stakes, $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash Stakes and the California Breeders Championship. He also placed 2nd in the Dwyer Stakes G2 at Belmont Park, 3rd in the Hollywood Preview G3, and the San Pedro Stakes, the El Cajon S. and the Real Good Deal Stake. His live time record is 16-5-5-4 with earnings of $640,906. DA STOOPS was a $90,000 RNA at the 04 Del Mar Yearling Sale but was sold privately the next day. DA STOOPS was raced by Watson and Weitman Performances LLC and trainer Bob Baffert. He retired to stud in 2007.

Chris and Victoria Linden on their first stakes winner BEEZER (2001 filly by Lucayan Prince out of Roberta Ullmann). BEEZER won the $50,000 2005 Vacaville Handicap and followed that up on with a good 2nd in the 2005 Monterey H.  BEEZER's lifetime record is 20-4-4-6 with earnings of $142,720. Her owners will now hope to have some fun racing her foals. BEEZER was purchased by Gayle Van Leer for $22,000 at the 02 Barretts October yearling sale.

Jerry Hollendorfer and his partner George Todaro on their filly LAGUNA POINTE (Distorted Humor-Raise A Kiss), a $32,000 purchase at the 2004 June OBS 2-yr-old sale (see sale photo). She placed in the A2005 Bay Meadows Oaks and a lifetime record of 7-2-1-1 for earnings of $53,300.

Jerry Hollendorfer and his partner Marta Racing Ventures. Their mare LACIE GIRL sold at the 2004 Keeneland Nov sale for $240,000 carrying her first foal by Forestry. On the race track LACIE GIRL made 16 starts, winning 8 including 5 stakes, placing 6 other times including a G3 stake for lifetime earnings of $314,390. LACIE GIRL was purchased by Gayle Van Leer as a yearling for $55,000 at the 2000 Keeneland January sale.

The Fun Loving Syndicate of Hong Kong and their trainer John Size. Acting as the US consignor for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Gayle Van Leer and her partner sold DYNAMIC FUN for HK$2,000,000 (US$256,400) at the 2001 Hong Kong International Sale. DYNAMIC FUN earned his connections HK$5,815,400 (US$746,739) by winning 7 races and placing 7 times from 43 starts. Hong Kong racing is very exciting and we wish his connections lots of luck in the future having more "fun" with another horse of this quality.

RL Stable and their trainers Leonard Shoemaker and Dan Hendricks. Racing in the colors of RL Stable ARSEN won four races, placed 7 times, including two stakes, in 14 starts for earnings of $167,160. Claimed for $80,000 from RL Stables and continued on for 12 more starts for two new owners to finish out his career with 25 starts, 6 wins, 4 times 2nd and 8 times 3rd for lifetime earnings of $252,020. ARSEN was purchased by Gayle Van Leer for $55,000 at the 2001 OBS March sale.

The connections of HOOVERGETTHEKEYS. Along with his wins in the  El Camino Real Derby G3 and the  Golden Gate Derby G3 "Hoover" also took the Alameda Handicap and placed in three other stakes. "HOOVER's" earnings through December of, 2004 are $405,990. HOOVERGETTHEKEYS was purchased by Gayle Van Leer for $45,000 as a yearling at the 1999 Barretts October sale. HOOVER is now enjoying a happy retirement as a riding horse of one of his owners.

Owners of these other winners: CAPTURE THE CALL, VICTORIASECRET, SUNDAY DRESS, FAXENE, GOLD IS ON TIME, MR. TACK NAIL, SUTTER STREET, TIZWAR, CRAFTY MADNESS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, NATURAL BORN STAR, etc.