Congratulations to the following!
 

     
CURRENTLY RACING    
     
Victoryasecret
VICTORYASECRET
at time of purchase in 2006

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   Long time client Victoria Linden and her trainer Chuck Jenda are having a great summer (see Summers Peace). Their mare VICTORYASECRET (05 Victory Gallop-Miss Hot Salsa) won the $60,400 Luther Burbank H. at Santa Rosa on July 31, 2011 as the favorite after having taken the Alameda County Fillies & Mares Stakes on 6/26/11. She had wona conditioned allowance race prior to that. She was unlucky to be 2nd in the Alameda County H. in 2010 after winning two allowance races in a row, including one by 9 lengths. Her record to 8/4/11 is 18-8-3-0 $217,740. Victoryasecret was a $49,000 purchase by Gayle Van Leer at the 2006 Keeneland September sale.
     

SUMMERS PEACE
at time of purchase in 2007
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  Victoria Linden and trainer Chuck Jenda are also having great luck with their filly SUMMERS PEACE (2006 f by Orientate out of Interval). After being stakes placed 3 times she won the Washington State Legislators Stakes at Emerald Downs on 6/12/11. She has been consistent all along with a record that stands at 21-4-5-4  and earnings of $153,604 through 8/4/11. Summers Peace was a $40,000 purchase by Gayle Van Leer at the 2007 Keeneland September Sale.
     
Pink Leninade winning first race 
PINK LENINADE
winning first time out on 5/1/11
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   PINK LENINADE (09 filly Lemon Drop Kid/Soviet) Racing for the PL Venures partnership which GVLTS is the managing partner won first out at Hollywood Park on 5/1/11. Her subsequent 3 starts to 7/24/11 have been troubled due to her raw speed that we hope to rechannel with a switch back to sprinting. We have confidence we will get this filly on track and with some maturity she could be a good one. Her 2yr old 1/2 sister by Rahy named Zorja is also part of this partnership and we are impressed how she is training. Look for her later in the year. Gayle Van Leer purchased the dam of Pink Leninade for client Kyoma Stables at the 2003 Keeneland November Sale for $75,000 and did the mating that created both of these fillies along with a yearling filly by Dixie Union that will sell at the 2011 Keeneland September Sale. The mare is a 100% producer with all three of her foals winners. We expect Zorja to also join that group.
     
Izshelegal
IZSHELEGAL
(with Gayle Aug 2010)
   IASHELEGAL (08 filly Maria's Mon/Unkatzable by A.P. Indy) has shown herself to be a filly of some quality but has frustrated her connections by remaining a maiden despite already becoming graded stakes placed. At 2 she was 2nd in the Landaluce Stake, 3rd in the G3 Sorrento stake, then finished a troubled 4th just missing 3rd in the G1 Del Mar Debutante. After the G1 Oak Leaf Stake where she was 4th, her connections, 3R3 Racing and trainer Terry Knight were still confident enough in her ability that they made the trip to the 2010 Breeder's Cup where she was unplaced. After some freshening, this year at 3 she got her maiden broken on 8/10/11 to put her record to 8/10/11 at 10-1-2-2 with earnings of $131,000. She was a $130,000 purchase at the 2009 Keeneland September sale.
     
Arresting Officer  ARRESTING OFFICER
at purchase in 2009
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   ARRESTING OFFICER (2008 colt, Officer-Gold Roses) broke his maiden first time out in the fall of his two year old year and came right back in the California Breeders Champion Stake where he was 2nd. After some time off he made his first 2011 appearance late in the Hollywood Park meet where he was unplaced. He bounced back out of that dissappointing effort to run a solid 2nd his next start sprinting on the grass at Del Mar. Arresting officer was a $47,000 purchase at the Keeneland 2009 sale and has already earned his owner, S N R Investments $57,350 from 4 starts, plus  an additional $20,000 Cal Bred Maiden Bonus for winning a maiden allowance race. He looks to have a promising future for his owner and his trainer Mike Machowsky.
     
Royal F J
ROYAL F J
at time of purchase in 2007

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   ROYAL F J (06 G Royal Academy-Perpetual Motion by Kingmambo) continues to add to his earnings for the La Canada Stable and their trainer Jack Carava. Third in the 2010 G2 Del Mar Derby, clearly his lifetime earnings would be much higher if he had not fallen in a "seconditis" rut prior to breaking his maiden. His lifetime record to 8/4/11 is 20-1-9-4 for earnings of $171,710. He was a $110,000 at the 2007 Keeneland September sale.
 
We are eagerly awating numerous 2yr and 3yr olds soon to make their first starts. Check back for future updates.
 
 
 
RETIRED RUNNERS
     
Evita Argentina Stakes winner by Candy Ride 
EVITA ARGENTINA
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Raced by owners Halo Farms and Three Sisters Thoroughbreds and trained by John Sadler, EVITA ARGENTINA,  won the La Brea Stakes G1, A Gleam H. G2, San Vicente S. G2, Sorrento Stakes G3, the Moccasin Stakes and was 2nd in the G2 Santa Ynez. Her lifetime record earnings  $611,400 with a record of 14-6-1-0. 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, earned $140,000+ 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.

     

HYSTERICALADY
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Jerry Hollendorfer and his partners Rancho San Miguel and George Todaro  successfully raced and sold HYSTERICALADY (2003 by Distorted Humor out of Sacramentada (Chi)). The multiple G1 earner of $2,290,556.  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.  She was sold at the 2008 Keeneland November sale for $3,000,000 to Darley Stud. Best of luck to Darley on her next career as a broodmare.  HYSTERICALADY was a $125,000 Keeneland September 2003 purchase.

     
Reforestation after finishing 3rd in the G1Prioress stake at Belmont Park on July 4, 2009
REFORESTATION

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  Owners Thor-bred Stable LLC and trainer Billy Turner had fun with REFORESTATION (2006 f by Forestry out of Wacky Becky) who who was 3rd in the the G1 Prioress Stake and 2nd in the listed Alyssum Stake both at Belmont Park. She retired with a record of 17-2-6-1 and earnings of $158,761. It was a pleasure working with stable owners Eric and Pavla Nygaard in selecting this filly at the 2007 Keeneland September sale.
   


RUNAWAY DANCER
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 The exploits of RUNAWAY DANCER (99 g Runaway Groom-Salsa Dancer) for RL Stable and their trainer Dan Hendricks and the fact he stayed in training so long are quite rewarding. Purchased by Gayle Van Leer in June of 2003 for $50,000 and managed for his connections, he found his place in distance races on the turf. This horse was a model of consistency racing through his 8 year old season while earning $852,040 in 44 starts. 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 now enjoying his second career as a riding horse. 

   


BWANA BULL
Bill Vass photo
 

BWANA BULL's career took off for his connections, Mark Dedomenico, Dan Jelladian and George Todaro and their trainer Jerry Hollendorfer 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 El Camino Real Derby G3 and the California Derby. He also placed in the Indiana Derby G2 and the WinStar Derby G3. His retired with a record of 4 wins, 4 seconds and one 3rd from 16 starts and earnings of $526,382. His record does not reflect the thrills he gave his owners by being a starter in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.  BWANA BULL was a $140,000 Keeneland September purchase.

   


CAUSE TO BELIEVE
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  CAUSE TO BELIEVE, a 2003 colt by Maria's Mon out of Imaginary Cat. Although unplaced, this colt took his owners Peter Redekop B C Ltd and Peter Abruzzo owners of on a ride of a lifetime by starting in the 2006 Kentucky Derby. His impressive wins in that year's California Derby and 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. Additionally he was 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.

   


ROUND TRIP FLIGHT (at purchase)
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ROUND TRIP FLIGHT owned by Dan Jelladian, Erick Amlie, George Todaro and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer became a stakes winner at 3 while winning the Bay Meadows Oaks. She also was stakes placed twice. 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.

   


E Z WARRIOR
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Carson Jen, was purchased by Gayle Van Leer and successfully raced, including placing in multiple stakes for her client RL Stables. RL Stables not being breeders, sold her to Gulf Coast Farms LLC, as a broodmare prospect at the end of her racing career. From there she has developed into quite the broodmare producing E Z WARRIOR winner of the Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. G3 as well as placing in the King's Bishop G1 for lifetime earnings of $342,123 in earnings. She is also the dam of stakes winner J Z WARRIOR whose current earnings are $342,123 (to 8/4/11) and A Z WARRIOR who won the Frizette Stakes G1 at 2 and has earnings of $269,600 to 8/4/11. Congratulations Zayat Stables and all the connections of this fine mare.

   


LEAVE ME ALONE  
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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. S M Mitchell Ranch LLC's raced this wonderful filly with trainer Eric Kruljac. Her career bankroll is $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)

 

     

BEEZER
Bill Vass photo
 

BEEZER (2001 filly by Lucayan Prince out of Roberta Ullmann) was raced by Chris and Victoria Linden and became their first stakes winner. BEEZER won the 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 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.

   


DA STOOPS (as a yearling)
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DA STOOPS Congratulations to the connections of DA STOOPS, stakes winner of the Cal Cup Sprint, 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 life time record is 16-5-5-4 with earnings of $640,906. DA STOOPS was a $90,000 RNA at the 2004 Del Mar Yearling Sale but was sold privately the next day to his connections Watson and Weitman Performances LLC. Bob Baffert handled training duties for this team. He retired to stud in 2007.

   


LAGUNA POINTE 
Bill Vass photo
 

Jerry Hollendorfer and his partner George Todaro enjoyed racing 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 2005 Bay Meadows Oaks and retired with a lifetime record of 7-2-1-1 for earnings of $53,300.

   


LACIE GIRL
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Jerry Hollendorfer and his partner Marta Racing Ventures sold their mare LACIE GIRL 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.

   


DYNAMIC FUN
 

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, The Fun Loving Syndicate of Hong Kong and their trainer John Size.  HK$5,815,400 (US$746,739) by winning 7 times 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.

   


ARSEN  
Bill Vass Photo
 

ARSEN won four races, placed 7 times, including two stakes, in 14 starts for his connections RL Stable and their trainers Leonard Shoemaker and Dan Hendricks. His lifetime earnings were $167,160 for RL Stables. 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.

   


HOOVERGETTHEKEYS
Bill Vass Photo
 

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" earned $406,965 winning 5 times, 5 seconds, and 5 times 3rd from 40 starts.  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 for one of his owners.



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