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Benchmark
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $57,250 | | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $29,775 | | 6 | 7 | 4 (3) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | $483,622 | | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 (2) | $66,060 | | | 16 | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 4 (3) | $636,707 | (RI: 28.75)
(7, 7f, Career best Rag# 1 3/4) |
At 4: 1st An allowance (Dmr, 8f, 1:35.92, by 3 lengths), A maiden special weight (Hol, 7f, 1:22.16). At 5: 1st An allowance (Hol, 8.5f, 1:42.54). At 6: 1st Goodwood Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($248,700, SA, 9f, 1:47.60, dftd. Score Quick, Hesabull), San Bernardino H.-G2 ($157,650, SA, 9f, 1:48.26, dftd. Kingdom Found, Private Song), Del Mar Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($206,700, Dmr, 8f, 1:35.57, dftd. Crafty Friend, Northern Afleet), A race (SA, 8.5f, 1:42.21), 2nd San Diego H.-G3 ($160,300, Dmr, to Northern Afleet, dftd. New Century), 3rd Californian S.-G2 ($250,000, Hol, to River Keen [Ire], Hesabull). At 7: 3rd Triple Bend Invitational Breeders' Cup H.-G2 (Rag# 1 3/4) ($240,000, Hol, to Son of a Pistol, The Exeter Man), San Diego H.-G3 ($250,500, Dmr, to Mud Route, Hal's Pal [GB]).
| Benchmark |  | | Alydar |  | | Winters' Love | |
| | Raise a Native |  | | Sweet Tooth | | | Danzig | | | Cold Hearted | |
| Native Dancer  | | Raise You | | On-and-On | | Plum Cake | | Northern Dancer | | Pas de Nom | | The Axe II | | Turn to North |
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Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (13-10-25-0-0): DI: 2.84 CD: 0.75
Winters' Love, by Danzig. Winner at 2, $48,911, 3rd Astarita S.-G2, Schuylerville S.-G3, etc. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, including—
TRANQUILITY LAKE (f. by Rahy). 11 wins, 3 to 6, $1,662,390, Yellow Ribbon S.-G1, Gamely Breeders' Cup H.-G1, Clement L. Hirsch H.-G2, Palomar H.-G2, Santa Barbara H.-G2, Palomar H.-G3, Wilshire H.-G3, Royal Heroine S.-L, Bold Ballet S.-LR, etc. Dam of 2 winners—
AFTER MARKET (c. by Storm Cat). 8 wins, 2 to 4, $903,685, Eddie Read H.-G1, Charles Whittingham Memorial S.-G1, Del Mar H.-G2, etc.
JALIL (c. by Storm Cat). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2008, $332,188 in England, United Arab Emirates and North America, Sakhee Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 3-G2, 3rd Waquoit S.
BENCHMARK (c. by Alydar). Subject stallion.
King Crimson (c. by Capote). 3 wins at 3 and 6, $112,291, 3rd San Felipe S.-G2.
Hope for Gold (g. by Ogygian). 5 wins, 2 to 7, $93,591, 2nd Woodstock S.-L.
Syrian Winter (f. by Damascus). Winner, $51,950. Producer. Grandam of Mr. Good Stuff (g. by Good and Tough, 7 wins, $93,446, 3rd Danzig S.).
COLD HEARTED, by The Axe II. 3 wins at 2 and 3, $59,353, Poinsettia S. Dam of 9 winners, incl.—
CAVEAT (c. by Cannonade). 6 wins at 2 and 3, $542,190, Belmont S.-G1, Derby Trial S.-L, Prince John S., 2nd Arkansas Derby-G1, etc. Sire.
DEW LINE (c. by Cannonade). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $413,748, Razorback H.-G3, Roamer H.-G3, 2nd American Derby-G1, Secretariat S.-G2, etc.
BALTIC CHILL (f. by Danzig). 5 wins, $213,638, Begonia H.-L, Harbor Place S.-L, etc. Producer.
Canadian Winter (c. by L'Enjoleur). 13 wins, 2 to 7, $175,747, 2nd Pilgrim S.-G3. Sire.
Hazm (c. by Danzig). 7 wins, $83,784 in England, France, and Australia, 2nd John D. Lee S., etc.
Winters' Love (f. by Danzig). See above.
BENCHMARK, 91, Alydar—Winters' Love, by Danzig Yearlings: 80 reg fls., 20 off., 19 sold, $11,211 avg. (51.30), XSF 1.12, $6,500 med. (45.94), 12 c. $13,142 avg., 7 f. $7,900 avg., [lifetime avg: 193 sold, $14,927] | c, Brandolynn (BESOCT204) | Dwyer Bloodstock, agt. | | Not Sold | | c, Brief Interlude (CALSEP132) | River Ridge Farm, agt. | Sierra Sunset | $32,000 | | c, Century Sweetheart (CALSEP138) | River Ridge Farm, agt. | Billie Klokstad | $13,000 | | c, Chestnut Sugar (BESOCT226) | Getaway Thoroughbred Farm Inc. | Enrique Cantarell | $4,000 | | c, Common Truth (BESOCT232) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Curtis C. Lanning, Lila Lee Lanning and Ed Moger | $14,000 | | f, Creole Delights (CALSEP152) | River Ridge Farm, agt. | Horseplayers Racing Club LLC | $4,000 | | c, Eleanor Rose (BESOCT257) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | Shefa Enterprises, Inc. | $37,000 | | c, Gentleman's Hope (ARZNOV64) | River Edge Farm | Tom Said | $2,500 | | c, Heart of Whimsy (CALSEP3) | River Ridge Farm, agt. | H & E Ranch | $6,000 | | c, Insurprise (BESOCT25) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Stephen B. Weissman | $10,000 | | c, Intricate (ARZNOV76) | River Edge Farm | Dan Frost | $8,500 | | c, Justanotherblonde (ARZNOV82) | River Edge Farm | Dan Frost | $26,000 | | f, Local Flavor (ARZNOV92) | River Edge Farm | Ed Moger Jr. | $6,500 | | c, Magic Fantasy (BESOCT49) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Larry Seaton | $3,700 | | f, Mirabilia (ARZNOV108) | River Edge Farm | Dan Frost | $27,000 | | f, Romanee (KEEJAN2145) | Brookdale Sales, agt. | Halvorson Bloodstock | $2,500 | | f, Romanee (WASAUG169) | Griffin Place, agt. | Vann Belvoir | $7,300 | | f, Sarazen Bridge (BESOCT118) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Patrick Keith Baker | $4,000 | | c, Soul Comfort (BESOCT138) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Wade Marshall | $1,000 | | f, Star Scene (BESOCT140) | Dahlberg Farms | La Monte H. Isom | $4,000 |
Two-year-olds: 74 reg fls., 11 off., 8 sold, $10,612 avg. (22.87), XSF 1.06, $7,350 med. (13.04), 5 c. $13,040 avg., 3 f. $6,567 avg., [lifetime avg: 64 sold, $19,586] | c, Angel One (BESMAY188) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | Adolph Byrd | $2,000 | | c, Call a Judge (BESMAY213) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Dennis R. O'Neill | $30,000 | | f, Complete Approval (BESMAY226) | Excel Bloodstock, agt. | Mark Glatt | $13,000 | | c, Effusive Bounty (BESMAR104) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | Daniel Q. Schiffer | $20,000 | | f, Glance's Gold (BESMAY16) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Victor Kleparchuk | $3,000 | | f, Halee (BESJAN72) | River Edge Farm, agt. | L'D Rado Thoroughbreds | $3,700 | | f, Janerielle (BESJAN77) | River Edge Farm, agt. | ($5,000) | RNA | | c, Miss Lady Bug (BESMAY81) | | ($19,000) | RNA | | f, My Tina (BESMAY89) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | ($22,000) | RNA | | c, Reign Supreme (BESMAY115) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | J P Racing | $11,000 | | c, Renaissance Woman (BESJAN2) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Bob Beaverford | $2,200 |
Covering Sire: 61 mares bred, 2 off., 1 sold, $5,500 (31.72), XSF 1.38, [lifetime avg: 87 sold, $9,323] | Groomingly (BESJAN243) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Bruno DeBerdt, agt. | $5,500 | | Premiere Event (BESJAN309) | River Edge Farm, agt. | ($3,500) | RNA |
BENCHMARK, 91, Alydar—Winters' Love, by Danzig Weanlings: 50 reg fls., 3 off., 3 sold, $2,167 avg. (15.81), XSF 0.22, $2,200 med. (8.33), 1 c. $3,300, 2 f. $1,600 avg., [lifetime avg: 11 sold, $8,582] | f, Frivolous Pirate (BESMIX230) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Jack G. Arnold | $1,000 | | f, L. Is for Love (BESMIX288) | Shields Thoroughbreds | Cole Ranch | $2,200 | | c, Spirited Silver (BESMIX423) | NexStar Ranch LLC, agt. | Cole Ranch | $3,300 |
Yearlings: 73 reg fls., 36 off., 30 sold, $13,333 avg. (46.56), XSF 1.33, $11,500 med. (54.81), 18 c. $10,139 avg., 12 f. $18,125 avg., [lifetime avg: 172 sold, $15,476] | f, Absolutism (BESJAN172) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Golden Aggie Ranch | $4,700 | | c, Avant's Gold (BESOCT234) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Bernardino Salazar | $4,500 | | c, Beguiling (ARZNOV52) | River Edge Farm | Kent Kunz | $18,000 | | f, Blonde Fever (BESOCT5) | River Edge Farm, agt. | ($900) | RNA | | c, Call a Judge (KEESEP4322) | Margaux Farm LLC, agt. | John J. Brocklebank, agt. | $10,000 | | f, Complete Approval (BESJAN239) | River Edge Farm, agt. | D & B Stable | $25,000 | | f, Complete Approval (BESOCT26) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | Bruno DeBerdt, agt. | $15,000 | | f, Deluxury (CALSEP40) | Rancho Felicia | Blue Moon Racing | $8,000 | | g, Desert Jo (CALSEP41) | Green Acre Stables, agt. | John H. Battle | $3,000 | | c, Double Up Do (KEESEP4754) | Montessori Farm, agt. | ($4,700) | RNA | | f, Eternal Legend (BESOCT49) | West 12 Ranch, agt. | Henry R. Nothhaft Horseracing | $43,000 | | c, Goldenflag (BESOCT68) | Yakutis Enterprises, agt. | Curtis C. Lanning and Lila Lee Lanning | $6,000 | | c, Green Again (BESOCT77) | River Edge Farm, agt. | ($22,000) | RNA | | f, Intricate (BESJAN317) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Steven R. Cole | $11,000 | | f, Irregardless (BRCSEP85) | Robert White and Julie White | Swift Thoroughbreds | $26,297 | | f, Kate's Unique (BESOCT94) | West 12 Ranch, agt. | ($9,500) | RNA | | c, Ladies Party (BESMIX87) | River Edge Farm, agt. | G R D II | $2,300 | | c, Local Flavor (BESJAN353) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Halvorson Bloodstock | $16,000 | | f, Love Token (ARZNOV125) | Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, LLC | David Van Winkle | $6,000 | | f, Malbay Slew (BESOCT114) | West 12 Ranch, agt. | Curtis C. Lanning and Lila Lee Lanning | $18,000 | | c, Mirabilia (ARZNOV136) | River Edge Farm | Molly Pearson | $22,000 | | c, Miss Continental (KEESEP3690) | Brookdale Sales, agt. | Catherine J. Hudson | $3,500 | | c, Moment to Remember (BESMIX103) | River Edge Farm, agt. | ($900) | RNA | | c, Nandu (BESMIX108) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Enrique Cantarell | $2,500 | | f, Oh No It's You (BESOCT136) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Pinner & Rotunno | $35,000 | | c, Reign Supreme (BESJAN431) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Wilshire Partners | $18,000 | | c, Reign Supreme (BESOCT152) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | Early Equine | $16,000 | | c, Ritzcee (BESOCT156) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Enrique Cantarell | $3,000 | | c, Safe Harbor (BESOCT163) | Yakutis Enterprises, agt. | Pinner & Rotunno | $5,000 | | c, Sonata Style (BESJAN471) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Aron Wellman | $12,000 | | c, Soul Comfort (BESJAN473) | River Edge Farm, agt. | J P Racing | $5,700 | | c, Spirited Silver (BESJAN477) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Kjell H. Qvale | $23,000 | | f, Sweet Muqtarib (BESJAN491) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Gary Broad | $20,000 | | f, Welluna (Ger) (BESJAN158) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Tom Grether Farms | $5,500 | | f, Welluna (Ger) (BESMIX161) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | ($2,200) | RNA | | c, Wide Eyed Wanderer (BESOCT213) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Joseph E. Johnson | $12,000 |
Two-year-olds: 79 reg fls., 18 off., 17 sold, $11,629 avg. (16.88), XSF 1.55, $6,000 med. (5.32), 9 c. $15,711 avg., 8 f. $7,038 avg., [lifetime avg: 58 sold, $20,250] | c, Belle Armour (BESMAY317) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | ($12,000) | RNA | | f, Cassie Anne (BESJAN29) | Dahlberg Farms | Lathrop G. Hoffman | $10,000 | | c, Cup and a Half (BESMAY31) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Golden Aggie Ranch | $4,000 | | f, Dona Goyita (Chi) (BESJUN107) | L & R Bloodstock, agt. | Robert B. Hess Jr., agt. | $12,000 | | c, Hay Whatsamaddau (BESMAY86) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | Gary S. Broad | $50,000 | | c, Heart of Whimsy (BESJAN58) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Joan Petrowski | $4,700 | | f, Heir Today (Ire) (BESJUN115) | L & R Bloodstock, agt. | Light Pantaleon, agt. | $1,600 | | c, Leap Year Linda (BESMAY122) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Gary Stute | $15,000 | | c, Lifelike (BESJAN79) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Simon Kamaji | $2,000 | | f, Magic Fantasy (BESMAY135) | Jeff Metz, agt. | Richard Soltero | $12,000 | | c, Miss Lady Bug (BESMAY153) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | James Roper and Ilene Roper | $45,000 | | f, My Annie T (BESJAN91) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | Jeff Metz, agt. | $5,500 | | f, Renaissance Woman (BESJAN116) | River Edge Farm, agt. | Bob Beaverford | $2,700 | | f, Soul Comfort (BESMAY246) | Sam Hendricks, agt. | James F. Sayler | $6,500 | | c, Sunset Mystique (BESJAN136) | Woodbridge Farm, agt. | Golden Aggie Ranch | $1,200 | | c, Sweetannieannie (BESJAN138) | Zimmerman Farms L.C. | Brady Eyre | $3,500 | | f, Tough Berta (BESJAN145) | B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt. | Doug Hames | $6,000 | | c, Yo Sal (BESMAY297) | Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt. | Mike Pender, agt. | $16,000 |
Covering Sire: 50 mares bred, 7 off., 7 sold, $23,386 avg. (68.89), XSF 2.34, $11,000 med. (46.51), [lifetime avg: 87 sold, $9,323] | Brandolynn (BESJAN207) | Estate of Edward Nahem | Tom Grether Farms, Inc. | $13,000 | | Dance Studio (BESJAN247) | Estate of Edward Nahem | Martin J. Wygod | $11,000 | | Laguna Beach (BESMIX281) | Shields Thoroughbreds | Oliver F. Gianan | $4,200 | | Lightly Go Lightly (BESMIX286) | Malibu Valley Farms, Inc. | Ellen J. Jackson | $1,000 | | Sensational Memory (BESMIX394) | Malibu Valley Farms, Inc. | NW Management | $2,500 | | She Flies Tonite (BESJAN450) | Mary Knight, agt. | Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, LLC | $12,000 | | Villa Margurite (BESJAN522) | Estate of Edward Nahem | Martin J. Wygod | $120,000 |
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Benchmark
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners
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Nov 15 - Nov 22
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- Smooth Performer 2nd Cat's Cradle H. (Nov 15, HOL) Chart
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- Lowest Stud Fee among California Sires of North American Grade 1 Winners
- Sire of graded winners in five of the past six years, including Grade 1 winners at 6 furlongs, 1 1/16 miles and 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita and Hollywood Park.
Updated 11/17/2009
Grazen, 2006, c., dam by Rubiano, 1st Affirmed H.-G3, 1st El Cajon S. Bench the Judge, 2007, c., dam by Judge T C, 1st Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile S., 3rd Barretts Juvenile S. R El Jefe, 2007, g., dam by Never Tabled, 1st ATBA Fall Sales S., 1st Trl Ducky Drake, 2002, g., dam by Pleasant Colony, 1st G Malleah H., 2nd Phoenix Gold Cup H. Smooth Performer, 2005, f., dam by Bertrando, 1st E. B. Johnston S., 2nd CTT/TOC California Cup Matron H. Point of Reference, 2006, f., dam by Quiet American, 2nd California Oaks, 3rd Golden Poppy S. Korban, 2006, c., dam by Matty G, 2nd Real Good Deal S., 1st Aoc Wide Eyed View, 2005, f., dam by Pirate's Bounty, 3rd Princess of Palms H., 4th Alw Talk Circuit, 2003, g., dam by Pirate's Bounty, 2nd Honor the Hero Turf Express S., 1st Alw
Updated 11/17/2009
| Grazen | $245,000 |
| Bench the Judge | $126,822 |
| Smooth Performer | $105,300 |
| Korban | $99,076 |
| Point of Reference | $91,457 |
| Windover | $72,204 |
| Sax | $70,080 |
| Ducky Drake | $65,300 |
| Mark the Bench | $64,688 |
| Saipan | $59,177 |
Updated 11/17/2009
| Brother Derek | $1,611,138 |
| Idiot Proof | $1,294,484 |
| A to the Z | $629,722 |
| Proposed | $567,600 |
| Silent Sighs | $442,700 |
| Don'tsellmeshort | $402,365 |
| Ducky Drake | $399,989 |
| Red Warrior | $378,918 |
| Stella Mark | $305,276 |
| Barbara's Love | $274,820 |
1st dam - Fruition: 5 crops, 2 SWs, 3 SHs.
Benchmark with Bertrando mares: 52 fls, 37 strs (71%), 27 wnrs (52%), 4 SWs (8%). Benchmark with Cox's Ridge mares: 5 fls, 5 strs (100%), 4 wnrs (80%), 2 SWs (40%). Benchmark with Manila mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%). Benchmark with Never Tabled mares: 13 fls, 8 strs (62%), 6 wnrs (46%), 2 SWs (15%). Benchmark with Plugged Nickle mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%). Benchmark with Replant mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%). Benchmark with Siyah Kalem mares: 4 fls, 3 strs (75%), 3 wnrs (75%), 3 SWs (75%).
2008 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint - 13th Idiot Proof (Perfectly Pretty, by Bertrando) 2007 Breeders' Cup Sprint - 2nd Idiot Proof (Perfectly Pretty, by Bertrando) 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic - 5th Brother Derek (Miss Soft Sell, by Siyah Kalem) 2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 4th Brother Derek (Miss Soft Sell, by Siyah Kalem)
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