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Bold Chieftain (CA)

2003 Dark Bay or Brown Horse

Trainer: William J. Morey, Jr.
Jockey: Russell A. Baze
Owner: Hall, Dwaine, Langbein Trust, W. J. Morey, Jr. Trust UTA, et al
Breeder: Ernest L. Langbein, William Morey, Kenneth Robinson & Dwaine Hall
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First Foal for Bold Chieftain a Filly

Graded stakes winner Bold Chieftain was represented by his first reported foal when a filly was born Feb. 2 at Sue Greene's Woodbridge Farm in Oakdale, Calif.

 Friday, February 15, 2013
Golden Gate to Salute Bold Chieftain Jan. 22

Golden Gate to Salute Bold Chieftain Jan. 22

Golden Gate Fields will salute fan favorite Bold Chieftain Jan. 22. He was retired after his final race Jan. 16 to begin his new career as a stallion.

 Friday, January 20, 2012
Our Nautique Handles All American Distance

Our Nautique Handles All American Distance

Front-running Our Nautique maintained a hefty advantage into the stretch and held on gamely in the final strides to edge the closing favorite Bold Chieftain by a neck in the $100,260 All American Stakes at Golden Gate Fields.

 Friday, November 25, 2011
Balanced Field of Six in All-American

Balanced Field of Six in All-American

A well-balanced field of six, including four graded stakes winners, is set to go in the $100,000 Nov. 25 All-American (gr. III) as part of the long Thanksgiving weekend at Golden Gate Fields in northern California.

 Saturday, November 19, 2011
Uh Oh Bango Makes Grade in Berkeley

Uh Oh Bango Makes Grade in Berkeley

Uh Oh Bango outfought favored Bold Chieftain by a head in a terrific finish to post the first graded stakes win of his career in the $100,000 Berkeley (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields May 30.

 Monday, May 30, 2011
Bold Chieftain Tries For Elusive Berkeley Win

Bold Chieftain Tries For Elusive Berkeley Win

The $100,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III) drew a field of eight, including Bold Chieftain, who has been oh-so-close to winning the race the last two years.

 Friday, May 27, 2011
Our Nautique Navigates SF Mile Thievery

Our Nautique Navigates SF Mile Thievery

Our Nautique, given a heady front-running ride by Keven Krigger, led all the way at 19-1 odds to register his first North American stakes win in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Golden Gate Fields.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011
Old Pro Bold Chieftain Back for SF Mile

Old Pro Bold Chieftain Back for SF Mile

Bold Chieftain, who won his first graded stakes in last year's San Francisco Mile, will defend his title at Golden Gate Fields April 30 on the turf after returning from retirement earlier this year.

 Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Cal Champion Bold Chieftain Retired

Cal Champion Bold Chieftain Retired

Bold Chieftain, a California champion and grade II winner, has been retired from racing for stallion duty. He retires with 17 wins and 11 placings from 38 starts and earnings of $1,542,151.

 Friday, July 30, 2010
Berkeley: Run It Ruins It for Bold Chieftain

Berkeley: Run It Ruins It for Bold Chieftain

Sent off at odds of nearly 20-1, Mercedes Stables' homebred Run It dug in along the rail to post a head victory over heavily favored Bold Chieftain in the $100,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.

 Monday, May 31, 2010
Bold Chieftain, 'Kiss Vie in Berkeley

Bold Chieftain, 'Kiss Vie in Berkeley

Equine millionaires Bold Chieftain and Delightful Kiss head the field for the $100,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III), the headline event of Memorial Day weekend at Golden Gate Fields May 31.

 Friday, May 28, 2010

Bold Chieftain Finally Makes Grade in SF Mile

Millionaire Bold Chieftain scored the first graded stakes win of his 36-race career when he collared pacesetter Monterey Jazz in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIT) April 24 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Saturday, April 24, 2010
Bold Chieftain Rolls Into San Francisco Mile

Bold Chieftain Rolls Into San Francisco Mile

Bold Chieftain, a 16-time winner of more than $1.4 million, is on one of the best form cycles of his six-year career as he prepares to race in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Golden Gate Fields April 24.

 Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Hail 'The Chief' in 'Millions Classic

Hail 'The Chief' in 'Millions Classic

Bold Chieftain made a late charge from mid-pack to win the Sunshine Millions Classic. Palladio finished a close second.

 Saturday, January 30, 2010
Millions Classic: The Usual Q. T. Stays Home

Millions Classic: The Usual Q. T. Stays Home

The Usual Q. T., on a six-race winning streak on grass, will stay home for the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic, even though it means switching to Santa Anita's Pro-Ride main track Jan. 30.

 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Neko Bay Rides Late Wave to San Pasqual Win

Neko Bay Rides Late Wave to San Pasqual Win

Seven-year-old Neko Bay earned the first graded stakes victory of his career in the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II), winning a dash to the wire in the final sixteenth of a mile at Santa Anita Jan. 9.

 Saturday, January 09, 2010
THS: San Pasqual Handicap (Video)

THS: San Pasqual Handicap (Video)

Jason, Evan, and Les Instone of twinspires/brisnet preview the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II).

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 Thursday, January 07, 2010
Furthest Land Back in Action in San Pasqual

Furthest Land Back in Action in San Pasqual

Surprise winner of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) two months ago, former claimer Furthest Land returns to Santa Anita Jan. 9 for the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II).

 Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Chief Seattle to WinRich in Indiana

Chief Seattle, New York's leading sire in 2007, has been purchased by Tommy Wente's WinRich Farm for stallion duty at the North Vernon, Ind., farm.

 Sunday, November 22, 2009
'Chieftain Takes Cal Cup Classic; Grazen Hurt

'Chieftain Takes Cal Cup Classic; Grazen Hurt

Bold Chieftain became the first two-time winner of the 20-year-old California Cup Classic and went over $1 million in career earnings in a bittersweet victory at Oak Tree's Santa Anita meeting Oct. 3. Grazen, the 4-5 favorite, led the $196,000 race by one length in the final furlong but pulled up in distress and was removed from the course by van.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009
Grazen Favored in Cal Cup Classic

Grazen Favored in Cal Cup Classic

Even-money morning-line favorite Grazen drew post position 3 for the $200,000 California Cup Classic presented by City National Bank at the draw breakfast Sept. 30.

 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Autism Awareness Springs Berkeley Shocker

With a long sustained drive, the 30-1 shot Autism Awareness surged past Bold Chieftain at the wire to win the $150,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III) by a head on Memorial Day at Golden Gate Fields May 25.

 Monday, May 25, 2009
Awesome Gem Favored to End Streak in Berkeley

Awesome Gem Favored to End Streak in Berkeley

Though he's on a 12-race losing streak, Awesome Gem is the 5-2 favorite in the $150,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields on Memorial Day.

 Sunday, May 24, 2009

Mr Napper Tandy Wins SF Mile in Final Lunge

Mr Napper Tandy, a 5-year-old with a fondness for running second, finally had his moment in the winner's circle when he scored by a head in the $300,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIT) with a perfectly timed ride from jockey Julio Garcia April 25 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Saturday, April 25, 2009
Siren Lure After Milestone in SF Mile

Siren Lure After Milestone in SF Mile

Grade I winner Siren Lure brings a three-race winning streak into the $300,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIT), where he'll be looking to go over the $1 million mark in career earnings April 25 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Bold Chieftain wins the 2010 Sunshine Millions Classic.
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Bold Chieftain wins the 2010 Sunshine Millions Classic.
Bold Chieftain wins the Bay Meadows Handicap.
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Bold Chieftain wins the Bay Meadows Handicap.

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