Rousing Sermon

Rousing Sermon to Rancho San Miguel in 2016

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 24, 2015
• Thoroughbred Breeding, West Region

Rousing Sermon, California's champion 2-year-old of 2011, has been retired and will stand in 2016 at Rancho San Miguel.

Catch a Flight Secures No. 2,000 for Mandella

• By Jeremy Balan
• May 2, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

With an off-the-pace run to victory in the $100,000 Precisionist (gr. IIIT), Catch a Flight won his first graded stakes and delivered victory No. 2,000 to trainer Richard Mandella.

Fury Kapcori Looks to Repeat in Precisionist

• By Jeremy Balan
• April 30, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Fury Kapcori will look to repeat his success in the $100,000 Precisionist Stakes (gr. III) April 30 at Santa Anita Park.

Bronzo Vying for First U.S. Win in Tokyo City

• By Jeremy Balan
• March 26, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

In the 1 1/2-mile $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park March 28, Bronzo seems to have found the company of seven other horses he should be able to contend with.

Big Macher Mounts Cal Cup Sprint Defense

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Grade I winner and defending champ Big Macher, along with multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon and potential star San Onofre, head a deep and competitive field of nine older horses for the $150,000 California Cup Sprint.

Big Macher Shows Star Quality in Cary Grant

• By Jack Shinar
• November 23, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Rebounding from a troubled effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), favored Big Macher outfought a determined Rousing Sermon to score a game neck victory in the $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes Nov. 23 at Del Mar.

Tamarando Tries Turf in Snow Chief Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• April 24, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Although his Derby Trail run ended with disappointment, grade I winner Tamarando has a chance to claim a lucrative consolation prize as the likely favorite in the $250,000 Snow Chief Stakes April 26 at Santa Anita Park.

Epic Rematch Set for Santa Anita Handicap

• By Jack Shinar
• March 5, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Mucho Macho Man has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the 77th renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8.

Hollendorfer has Solid Pair for San Pasqual

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 8, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer holds a solid hand in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 11, sending out recent Native Diver (gr. III) winner Blueskiesnrainbows and Rousing Sermon at Santa Anita Park.

Hollendorfer Runners 1-2-3 in Native Diver

• By Myra Lewyn
• December 14, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing

Jerry Hollendorfer trained the top three finishers in the Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park, including Blueskiesnrainbows, who blasted out of the starting gate in a front-running tour de force.

Records on the Line in Final Native Diver Run

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 11, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Trainer Richard Mandella takes a shot at his own record Dec. 14 in the $150,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III), a 7-year-old longshot could become the oldest winner in the final running, and Slim Shadey tries Cushion Track.

Juvenile Purses Get Bump for Cal Cup Saturday

• By Jack Shinar
• October 10, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

With their purses enhanced to $250,000 apiece, two stakes races for juveniles take center stage at this year's 23rd California Cup, to be run Oct. 13 at Santa Anita Park.

Blueskiesnrainbows Ready for Super Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 5, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southwest Region

California-based Blueskiesnrainbows, who won the grade II Swaps Stakes in the Golden State last time out, will take on eight rivals in the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs.

Steady Blueskiesnrainbows Wires Swaps Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• July 4, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

There weren't a lot of fireworks in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) as Blueskiesnrainbows dictated an even tempo and held on gamely for his first stakes victory in the Independence Day feature at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Nonios Battles Liaison Again in Swaps Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• July 1, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

After upsetting Liaison in the Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at 15-1 odds one month ago, Nonios will face his rival once again in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II), the Independence Day feature at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Union Rags, Dullahan Lead Belmont Prospects

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 20, 2012
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

A strong contingent of horses will attempt to spoil the Triple Crown bid of I'll Have Another when the 3-year-olds assemble at Belmont Park on June 9 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

The Morning After: Plans for Derby Starters

• By Claire Novak
• May 6, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Some of the starters in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) will go on to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) while plans are undetermined for other runners.

Haskin's Derby Trail: Summer School

• By Steve Haskin
• May 2, 2012
• Triple Crown

It sure felt like summer as several Derby horses schooled this morning and afternoon. read blog

Trainer's Dinner Brings Candid Moments

• By Esther Marr
• May 2, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Hosted by Todd Schrupp and Paul Rogers, the Trainer's Dinner attracted a full crowd to the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville May 1.

Haskin's Derby Trail: Derby Dreams

• By Steve Haskin
• May 1, 2012
• Triple Crown

It's one day away from the dreaded draw, that simple tradition that can have even the most hardened racetracker shuddering in fear and apprehension. read blog

Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/1/2012

• May 1, 2012
• Triple Crown

The withdrawal of Mark Valeski, which allows Optimizer to run, Rousing Sermon's work, gallops from Alpha, Went the Day Well, Trinniberg, and Prospective, new arrivals, and more. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm. Watch Video

Rousing Sermon Works, Hollendorfer Pleased

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 1, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Cal-bred Rousing Sermon, trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, was the last and lone Derby worker May 1 at Churchill Downs. Jockey Jose Lezcano aboard the son of Lucky Pulpit for the first time.

Creative Cause, I'll Have Another Arrive

• By Steve Haskin
• April 28, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Santa Anita Derby one-two-finishers arrived in good shape at Churchill Downs April 28.

Derby-Bound Rousing Sermon Works at Hollywood

• By Jack Shinar
• April 21, 2012
• Triple Crown, West Region, Kentucky

Rousing Sermon, whose next start is expected to come in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked seven furlongs at Hollywood Park April 21 in 1:27 1/5 handily.

Derby Graded Earnings List Inflates

• April 9, 2012
• Triple Crown

After Saturday's graded stakes, Rousing Sermon is number 20 on the Kentucky Derby graded stakes earnings list with $270,000. He's ahead of Mark Valeski, El Padrino, Reveron and a host of others.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/2/2012

• By Steve Haskin
• April 2, 2012
• Triple Crown

Many horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week, see who is now knocking on the door! watch video

109-1 Hero of Order Wins Louisiana Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• April 1, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

No fooling, 109-1 shot Hero of Order won the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) April 1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Haskin's Derby Trail: Ride the Wild Surf

• By Steve Haskin
• March 30, 2012
• Triple Crown

Going strictly by the numbers, Windsurfer would appear to have little or no shot to win the Louisiana Derby. But sometimes, numbers do lie, which is why racing has a steady stream of longshot winners. read blog

Mark Valeski, 13 Others in Louisiana Derby

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 26, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

The coupled entry of Mark Valeski and Mr. Bowling was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots April 1.

Alpha Decision Leads to Wider La. Derby Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 23, 2012
• Triple Crown, Midwest Region

With Godolphin Racing now pointing Alpha toward New York for his final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) prep, the field of prospects for the April 1 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) continues to expand.

San Felipe Attracts Balanced Field of 10

• By Jack Shinar
• March 7, 2012
• Triple Crown, West Region

Though it experienced two substantial losses in the past few days, Santa Anita's field for the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 10 could still be the most competitive of the young 2012 Triple Crown season.

Contentious San Felipe Shaping Up

• By Jack Shinar
• March 4, 2012
• Triple Crown, West Region

Rousing Sermon is coming up to his next scheduled start in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) sharply after a bullet half-mile work in :46 3/5 over Hollywood Park's Cushion Track March 4.

Acclamation Named Cal-bred Horse of the Year

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 15, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was voted California-bred Horse of the Year for 2011 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

I'll Have Another Uncorks Lewis Shocker

• By Jack Shinar
• February 4, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region

Off for five months and making his first start around two turns, I'll Have Another produced an easy upset victory at odds of 43-1 in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.

CTBA to Announce 2011 Horse of Year Feb. 13

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 3, 2012
• West Region

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.

THS: Robert B. Lewis and Withers

• February 2, 2012

Jason and Tom handicap the Robert B. Lewis and the Withers. Watch Video

Liaison Faces Rousing Sermon Again in Lewis

• By Jack Shinar
• February 1, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region

Liaison, at this early juncture trainer Bob Baffert's most accomplished contender for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and beyond, faces seven opponents in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 4.

Rousing Sermon Drills, 'Ready to Go' in Lewis

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 29, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region

California-bred Rousing Sermon, beaten only a neck by Liaison in the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park last month, worked four furlongs Jan. 29 in :47 2/5 for his 3-year-old bow in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes Feb. 4.

Liaison Gives Baffert Sixth CashCall Futurity

• By Jack Shinar
• December 17, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region

Liaison, whose sire Indian Charlie was euthanized two days earlier, outlasted his rivals in a calvary charge to win the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park Dec. 17.

2011 CashCall Futurity - Predict the Order

• December 15, 2011

Thirteen colts and geldings will do battle in the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park. Can you predict the complete order of finish? Predict the Order

13 Juveniles Set to Go in CashCall Futurity

• By Jack Shinar
• December 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

With an opportunity to enhance their standing for next year's Run for the Roses, 13 promising juvenile colts and geldings are set for the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park Dec. 17.

Hollendorfer Eyes Starlet/Futurity Sweep

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 11, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer hopes the formula that enabled Killer Graces to win the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) works again with Rousing Sermon in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 17 at Hollywood Park.

Bejarano, Norvsky Nab California Cup Classic

• By Jack Shinar
• October 29, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Favored Norvsky, ridden by a red-hot Rafael Bejarano, flew home in the final 100 yards to nab pacesetter Lucky Primo just before the wire to win the $175,000 California Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park Oct. 29.

Soul Candy Seeks Repeat in Cal Cup Classic

• By Jack Shinar
• October 26, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Soul Candy, winner of the California Cup Classic last year when it was held on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park, is back to defend his title against seven rivals in the $175,000 event on Santa Anita's turf course Oct. 29.