Bridgetown Moderate Favorite in Turf Sprint
The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) was the most popular race among the 15 on the two-day World Championships programs, with a maximum 14 drawing into the field for the race.
California Flag
- Gray or Roan Gelding
- Born 2004
- CA-Bred
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Hi Card Ranch's California Flag and jockey Patrick Valenzuela, second from right, outrun Excessive Passion (Joel Rosario), right, Ain't No Other (Garrett Gomez), left, and Leroy's Dynameaux (Rafael Bejarano), second from left, to win the Grade III, $100,000 Morvich Stakes, Monday, October 10, 2011 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Hi Card Ranch's California Flag and jockey Patrick Valenzuela, third from left, outrun Camp Victory (Joseph Talamo), left, Ain't No Other (Garrett Gomez), second from left, Leroy's Dynameaux (Rafael Bejarano), fourth from left, and Excessive Passion (Joel Rosario), right, to win the Grade III, $100,000 Morvich Stakes, Monday, October 10, 2011 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag wins the 2012 San Simeon.
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California Flag works towards BC 2010 at Churchill.
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California Flag wins the 2010 Green Flash.
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California Flag preps in Hong Kong.
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California Flag at the 2009 Breeders' Cup.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the 2009 Morvich.
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California Flag wins the Morvich at Santa Anita
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Pletcher's Crew Solid in Santa Anita BC Works
Breeders' Cup candidates were out in full force at Santa Anita Park Oct. 20, going through the late stages of their major drills for the World Championships events.
California Flag Waves Good-Bye in San Simeon
Looking fresh as a daisy, California Flag humbled his rivals in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) with a front-running 2 1/4-length victory on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita April 21.
San Simeon Marks Return of California Flag
On the sidelines since last fall's Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT), California Flag returns to head a field of eight in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. 11T) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park April 21.
Caracortado Posts Bullet Work at Santa Anita
Several horses posted their final workouts the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in preparation for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).
Caracortado Heads BC Works at Santa Anita
Caracortado, prepping for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track Oct. 23 in a minute under regular rider Joe Talamo.
California Flag Fast and Furious in Morvich
California Flag became the first horse to win the Morvich Stakes (gr. IIIT) three times when he took the latest edition of the race by a half-length over Excessive Passion in a furious finish Oct. 10.
Leading California Breeder Keith Card Dies
Keith Card, former president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and recently inducted into the state's Racing Hall of Fame, died March 8. He was 83.
Will 'Flag' Unfurl in Turf Sprint?
California Flag, the 2009 BC Turf Sprint winner, attempts to overcome uneven season Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.
Silver Timber 4-1 for BC Turf Sprint
Silver Timber, winner of the April 30 Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs, will break from post 5 against a full field in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT).
Nov. 1 Workouts at Churchill Downs
It was another busy day for clockers at Churchill Downs as many contenders of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup World Championships completed their workouts Nov. 1.
Koriner Pair Lead BC Works at Churchill
A pair of horses trained by Brian Koriner topped the Breeders' Cup work tab at Churchill Downs Oct. 26.
No Shortage of Talent in Turf Sprint
The Turf Sprint is not the most glamorous BC race, but it may be one of the most competitive. Read Blog
Silver Timber Repeats in Woodford
Silver Timber took a different route than he did last year, but the result was the same in the $100,000 Woodford (gr. IIIT), as he came off the pace to win the turf sprint Oct. 9 at Keeneland.
BC Turf Sprint Contenders in Woodford
California Flag and Chamberlain Bridge, both expected to be major contenders for next month's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT), will go to battle in the $100,000 Woodford Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 9 at Keeneland.
National and State Breeders, Owners of 2009
- By Eric Mitchell
- Northeast Region, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region, Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association names Jerry and Ann Moss the leading owners for 2009. Edward Evans is TOBA's national breeder of the year, and Hi Card Ranch is the top small breeder of the year.
California Flag to Begin Campaign in Crosby
California Flag, winner of the 2009 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint and third in the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (UAE-III) in Dubai, is back working for a possible start in the Aug. 1 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar.
Avenue of Flags, 22, Dies in New Mexico
Son of Seattle Slew was the sire of 20 stakes winners including last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprinnt winner California Flag
Calming Influence Wins Godolphin Mile
Godolphin's Calming Influence took over rounding the turn, opened up a commanding lead in the stretch, and held off Green Coast to win the $1-million Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) March 27 in Dubai.
World Cup Notes For March 25
Blood-Horse correspondent Jason Ford makes his way around Meydan Racecourse for the March 27 Dubai World Cup.
Nine U.S. Horses Probable for Dubai World Cup
Four U.S. horses, including dual champion Gio Ponti, are among the 14 horses likely to contest the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse on March 27.
Dead Heat for Cal-bred Horse of the Year
California Flag and Dancing in Silks, both Breeders' Cup winners last year, share the honor of California-bred Horse of the Year for 2009.
Dancing in Silks Named Dual Cal-Bred Champion
Dancing in Silks, winner of the 2009 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), has been named California champion sprinter and older male by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Gio Ponti Tops U.S. Nominees to World Cup
Eclipse Award winners Gio Ponti and Lookin At Lucky are among the record 1,951 horses nominated to the March 27 Dubai World Cup program at the new Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
Sacred Kingdom Wins Hong Kong Sprint Again
Sacred Kingdom upheld local dominance Dec. 13 in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (HK-I) at Sha Tin by regaining the title he won so impressively two years ago.
Post Positions for Hong Kong Int'l Races
Post positions, post times for the Dec. 13 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races held at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Avenue of Flags to Winners Circle in NM
Avenue of Flags, sire of this year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner California Flag, will stand in 2010 for a private fee at James Wasson's Winners Circle Bloodstock Farms near Las Cruces, N.M.
Sire and Pedigree Notes - Breeders' Cup 2009
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Alan Porter recaps the 2009 Breeders' Cup with pedigree observations about the sire lines, dominant female families, and inbreeding of the 14 winners.
Breeders' Cup Slideshows
Relive the 2009 Breeders' Cup with our collection of photo galleries.
The Morning After: All Zenyatta, All the Time
Although she was back in her barn at Hollywood Park after her historic Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) win, Zenyatta was the hot topic the morning of Nov. 8 among those gathered at Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita, one day after they witnessed history.
California Flag Flies in the Turf Sprint
California Flag, a Cal-bred son of Avenue of Flags and the local favorite, claimed a decisive victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. The final time of 1:11.28 was a Breeders' Cup World Championships record. In second was Gotta Have Her, who also had a win at the race distance of 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf.
California Flag A-OK After Breaking Loose
California Flag, the 7-2 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, is fine after he unseated assistant trainer Colleen Hartford and galloped back to his barn at Santa Anita Nov. 4.
California Flag Favored in Full Turf Sprint
The Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner is 7-2 in the morning line.
California Flag: Relaxed and Ready for BC
California Flag has an opportunity that few horses ever get -- a do-over at the Breeders' Cup. A diabolically fast pace cooked him in last year's inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but the improved version of California Flag may be much tougher in this year's running.
Turf Sprint Draws Largest Field of All
What could be more specialized than horses that like to sprint on the turf? Yet all manner of runners make up the 22 pre-entries in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, which drew the largest field of all 14 Breeders' Cup races.
Morvich Win Puts California Flag Back in 'Cup
Favored California Flag led nearly all the way to win the $100,000 Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) on opening day of the Oak Tree Racing Association meet at Santa Anita Park Sept. 30, earning a repeat victory in the hillside turf course event over runner-up Get Funky and a berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
Morvich Kicks Off Santa Anita's Oak Tree Meet
Fittingly featuring 2008 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint champion Desert Code, the Sept. 30 Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) heads Oak Tree's 31-day season at Santa Anita, one that will be highlighted by the two-day, $25.5-million Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 6 and 7.
California Flag Waves Bye-Bye in Express
Favored California Flag rebounded from a disappointing effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint last month with a front-running romp in the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 29.
Fast Pass: 10 Go in Turf Express
The Hollywood Turf Festival offers something for everyone over the long holiday weekend, and sprinters get their chance Nov. 29 in the $150,000 Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) at six furlongs.
Bewildering First Turf Sprint On Tap
The biggest head-scratcher of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships could well be the inaugural running of the $1-million Turf Sprint Oct. 25.
Turf Sprint: It's All Downhill
The return of the Breeders' Cup World Championships to Santa Anita Park Oct. 24-25 will usher in a trio of races new for the event's 25th edition.
California Flag Waves Bye-Bye in Morvich
Front-running California Flag drew away in stunning fashion to register a 22-1 surprise in track record time while winning the $112,500 Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) over Santa Anita's hillside turf course on opening day of the 40th Oak Tree Racing Association meet.
Oak Tree Season Kicks Off With Morvich
Defending champion Get Funky, seeking an assured Breeders' Cup berth, heads 12 entrants in the $100,000 Morvich Handicap as the Oak Tree Racing Association launches its 40th season at Santa Anita Sept. 24.
Connections
| Trainer | Brian J. Koriner |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Talamo |
| Owner | Card, Barbara, E-Racing.Com, Fradkin, John and Jacobsen, Kevin |
| Breeder | Hi Card Ranch |
Pedigree
| California Flag View Five-Cross Pedigree | Avenue of Flags | Seattle Slew |
| Beautiful Glass | ||
| Ultrafleet | Afleet | |
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