Top CA Sire Unusual Heat Pensioned at Age 26
Unusual Heat, the all time leading sire in California progeny earnings, has been pensioned from stud duty at Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif. at the age of 26.
Acclamation
- Bay Colt
- Born 2006
- CA-Bred
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Acclamation filly tops final session of Tattersalls Ireland yearling sale, Part II.
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Accountability - Maiden Win, August 12, 2016 First winner Acclamation
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Accountability - Maiden Win, August 12, 2016 First winner Acclamation
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Accountability - Maiden Win, August 12, 2016 First winner Acclamation
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Accountability - Maiden Win, August 12, 2016 First winner Acclamation
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Top seller at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-up Sale, Lot 144 Acclamation-Malaspina colt
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Jockey Joel Rosario and Acclamation after their victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes.
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Acclamation and jockey Joel Rosario win the Grade I, $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes, Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Del Mar.
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Acclamation wins the 2012 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2012 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2012 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2012 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2012 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Clement L Hirsch.
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Acclamation wins the Pacific Classic.
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Acclamation wins the Pacific Classic, right, beating Twirling Candy, left.
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Acclamation wins the Pacific Classic.
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Acclamation wins the Pacific Classic, right, beating Twirling Candy, left.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Eddie Read.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Jim Murray.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Jim Murray.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Jim Murray.
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Acclamation wins the 2011 Jim Murray.
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Acclamation wins the 2010 Jim Murray Stakes.
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City Zip Colt Tops Northern California Sale
A yearling colt by City Zip was purchased by Robert Hess Jr. for $50,000 to top the Aug. 16 Northern California yearling and horses of racing age sale.
Acclamation Filly Tops Final Day at Arqana
Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget's outstanding season looks likely to have spawned several new relationships, judging by the action during a lively Part II of the Arqana August yearling sale Aug. 16 in Deauville.
Accountability First Winner for Acclamation
Champion and California freshman sire Acclamation gained his first winner Aug. 12 at Del Mar when son Accountability posted a game half-length victory in the eighth race.
Unusual Heat Has Full Book for 2016
Unusual Heat, the six-time leading sire in California and California's all-time leading stallion in total progeny, turf, and California-bred earnings, already has a full book for 2016 at a fee of $20,000.
Barretts Expands Offerings for Oct. 27 Sale
Barretts Sales has expanded its traditional October yearling sale to include horses of racing age and broodmares in the first edition of the auction at Del Mar Oct. 27.
Barretts October Sale Catalog Online
The auction of 270 horses, including 210 yearlings, will be held Oct. 27 starting at 11 a.m. PDT on the grounds of Del Mar.
Barretts Set for First Del Mar Yearling Sale
Barretts Sales, having conducted paddock auctions of horses of racing age during the Del Mar race meeting the past four years, is inaugurating a select yearling sale this season. It will be held Aug. 15.
Old English Rancho Owner Johnston Dies at 77
E. W. "Buddy" Johnston, a major California breeder who headed his family's Old English Rancho, died May 5 in his sleep. He would have turned 78 May 6.
Tattersalls Guineas Sale Catalog Online
The catalog for the Tattersalls Guineas breeze-up and horses in training sale is available online at www.tattersalls.com.
Starspangledbanner Colt Tops DBS Session
A rare yearling by hot sire Starspangledbanner was the top seller at the opening session of Doncaster Bloodstock Sales' premier yearling sale Aug. 26.
95% Clearance Rate on Day 2 at Tattersalls
Trading was robust at the second session of the Tattersalls July sale July 10 as both total revenue and median rose by double-digit percentage points while 95% of the horses offered were sold.
Turf Stallions: Going Green
"Going Green" is a feature published in the March 8, 2014 issue of The Blood-Horse. The feature examines why turf sires may be making a comeback in North America. view slideshow
Turf Stallions: Going Green
"Going Green" is a feature published in the March 8, 2014 issue of The Blood-Horse. The feature examines why turf sires may be making a comeback in North America.
Qatari Interests Boost Day 2 at Tattersalls
Qatari interests secured the top four highest prices on day two at the Tattersalls July sale, helping key economic indicators to double-digit gains across the board.
Acclamation Filly Tops First Session at Goffs
Active trading on yearlings during the first day of the Goffs February sale Feb. 13 led to increases in the clearance rate and median price.
Acclamation Named Calif. Horse of the Year
Acclamation was named 2012 Horse of the Year by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, becoming the eighth multiple winner of the honor.
Acclamation to Stand at Old English Rancho
Eclipse winner and California-bred Horse of the Year Acclamation has been retired and will stand the 2013 breeding season at Old English Rancho in Sanger, Calif. for a $20,000 fee.
Five Six-Figure Yearlings at Tattersalls
The sale saw 167 horses sell for 3,595,300 guineas ($6,049,452), at an average of 21,529 guineas ($36,224), and a median of 13,000 guineas ($21,874).
Acclamation to Miss Breeders' Cup With Injury
Trainer Don Warren confirmed speculation that Acclamation, the 2011 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding older male, would not make the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 and 3.
Acclamation Diagnosed With 'Mild Strain'
The injury that will keep Acclamation from defending his championship in the TVG Pacific Classic Aug. 26 has been determined to be a mild strain of a ligament in the area of the left front pastern.
Acclamation Likely Out of Pacific Classic
Acclamation came out of an Aug. 13 gallop with slight swelling in his left front ankle which owner E.W. "Bud" Johnston said will prevent a title defense in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) Aug. 26.
Pacific Classic Field Begins to Take Shape
The field for Del Mar's $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, the fourth of six "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup Classic, is beginning to come together.
Dullahan Quick in Pacific Classic Workout
Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dullahan zipped five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 at Churchill Downs Aug. 11 in preparation for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 26.
Warren Plots Course for Acclamation's Season
A morning after Acclamation's dominating Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) victory July 21 at Del Mar, trainer Don Warren talked about his plans for the remainder of the champion's 2012 campaign.
Acclamation Wins Eddie Read for 7th Straight
Champion Acclamation ran his winning streak to seven en route to his second straight triumph in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT), drawing away in the stretch after setting the pace on the Del Mar turf July 21.
Slim Shadey Heads Acclamation's Read Rivals
Just four rivals are up to the challenge of taking on defending champion Acclamation in the $300,000 Eddie Reads Stakes (gr. IT), the first grade I event of the year at Del Mar July 21.
Acclamation Could Make It Seven in Eddie Read
Last year's champion older male will try to extend his six-race winning streak in the Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT), which he won in 2011.
No Rust for Acclamation in Whittingham Return
Acclamation, last year's champion old horse, made his long-awaited return to action with a front-running victory in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9.
Acclamation Goes for 3rd Straight Whittingham
Off for more than eight months, champion Acclamation makes his much-awaited return in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9, a race he has won the past two years.
Acclamation to Make 2012 Debut in Whittingham
Champion Acclamation emerged from his June 3 workout "fine," according to trainer Don Warren and will enter the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park in California June 9.
Acclamation Tops List of Whittingham Nominees
Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, tops a list of 10 nominees to the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT), which will be run at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9.
Acclamation Declared Fit, May Start in LeRoy
After a brief scare April 26, champion Acclamation was declared fit and ready by trainer Don Warren, who said the 6-year-old could run in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 5.
Utopian Captures Inglewood With Perfect Trip
Beginning with the scratch of champion Acclamation, the Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT) went perfectly for Utopian, who got up in the final couple of strides to win by a head April 27 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Acclamation Scratched from Inglewood
Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, has had his scheduled comeback at Betfair Hollywood Park April 27 delayed.
Champion Acclamation Returns in Inglewood
The return of Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, highlights the first Friday night program of the Betfair Hollywood Park spring/summer season April 27.
Pat Valenzuela Announces Latest Comeback
Patrick Valenzuela has announced his latest comeback through agent Tom Knust, that he plans to return to race riding at Betfair Hollywood Park April 26.
Acclamation Named Cal-bred Horse of the Year
Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was voted California-bred Horse of the Year for 2011 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
CTBA to Announce 2011 Horse of Year Feb. 13
Eclipse champions Acclamation and Amazombie, as well as multiple stakes-winning mare Ultra Blend are the finalists for the 2011 California-bred Horse of the Year.
World Cup Nominees Include American Champions
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31.
Slideshow: The 2011 Eclipse Awards
Images from the 41st annual Eclipse Awards. View Slideshow
Havre de Grace Crowned Horse of the Year
For the third straight year, a female was crowned Horse of the year when Fox Hill Farm's Havre de Grace took home top honors Jan. 16 at the annual Eclipse Awards ceremony.
Acclamation Claims Older Male Championship
In a split decision worthy of a season in which very little was settled definitively on the racetrack, the California-bred Acclamation notched the Eclipse Award for 2011's top older male.
Stronger Market Continues at Tatts December
Six sold for more than $100,000 gns during day two of the Tattersalls December Foal sale. Key sale metrics were up by double-digit percentages.
Total Handle Jumps 8.7% at Santa Anita Meet
Santa Anita Park posted gains across the board during the recently concluded 24-day fall meet, led by an 8.7% jump in all-sources handle when compared to the corresponding days in 2009.
Handicapping the Race for Horse of the Year
Game On Dude, Havre de Grace, and Tizway probably control their own destiny. read blog
Acclamation Sidelined by Foot Problem
West Coast star Acclamation, winner of five straight races, including the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), won't run again this year because of a foot problem, according to an Oct. 11 Daily Racing Form story.
Tattersalls Book 2 Enjoys Strong Opening
The Book 2 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale opened strongly in England, posting increases from a year ago of 39.1% in gross, 27.1% in average price, and 24% in median price.
No Stopping Acclamation in Clement Hirsch
Odds-on choice Acclamation continued his dominance over the Southern California turf division when he held off a determined Champ Pegasus in the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.
Acclamation Seeks Fifth Straight in Hirsch
On a four-race tear for trainer Donald Warren, multiple grade I winner Acclamation is expected to face seven opponents as the favorite for the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.
Connections
| Trainer | Donald Warren |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Christian Santiago Reyes |
| Owner | Johnston, E. W. and Judy |
| Breeder | Old English Rancho |
Pedigree
| Acclamation View Five-Cross Pedigree | Unusual Heat | Nureyev |
| Rossard (DEN) | ||
| Winning in Style | Silveyville | |
| Lady With Style |
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