Grazen

(Benchmark – Hazen, by Rubiano)

California’s Leading Sire in 2023 (through June 24, 2023) with progeny earnings over $2.65 million, FIVE Stakes Winners and Eight Black-type horses!

California’s Leading Sire in 2022 of Black-type Winners!

The #2 Sire in 2022 with progeny earning over $4.4 million. Lifetime earning over $17.5 million!

20 Stakes Winners, 4 Graded Stakes Winners

#1 Stallion in California by Lifetime AEI

Average earnings per runner over $86,000.

GRADED STAKES WINNER BY LEADING SIRE BENCHMARK
Winner of Grade 3 Affrmed H. posting a 103 Beyer, El Cajon S. GRAZEN broke his maiden in the
NTRA Stakes posting a Triple Digit Beyer over G1 SW M ONE RIFLE.

Leading Runners: (through June 25, 2023)

LIEUTENANT DAN, (2016 g, by Indian Charlie) 3 wins at 3 to 6, 2022, $923,740, California-bred Horse of the Year, Eddie D S. (G2), Green Flash S. (G3) (twice), Sensational Star S., Real Good Deal S., Echo Eddie S., 2nd Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), California Cup Sprint, Crystal Water S., 3rd Snow Chief S., Silky Sullivan S., Shared Belief S.

S Y SKY, (2014 f, by Sky Mesa) 7 wins, 3 to 4,, $709,540, Monrovia S. (G3), Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S., Camilla Urso S., Melair S., Evening Jewel S., 2nd Daisycutter H., California Distaff H., Irish O’Brien S., Spring Fever S., 3rd Betty Grable S.

ENOLA GRAY, (2013, f, by More Than Ready) 7 wins, 3 to 4, $585,100, Wilshire S. (G3), California-bred Three-year-old Champion Filly, Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, Melair S., Irish O’Brien S., Fleet Treat S., California Distaff, 2nd Betty Grable S., Beverly Lewis S., 3rd La Brea S. G1.

JUST GRAZED ME, (2015 f, by Cuvee) 7 wins, 3 to 5, $506,332, Ken Maddy S. (Gr.3), California Distaff H. (twice), Fleet Treat S., 2nd Torrey Pines S. (Gr. 3), Betty Grable S. (twice), Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf S., 3rd Daisycutter H.

ALICE MARBLE (2017 f., by More Than Ready) 8 wins, 3 to 6, 2023, $515,880, Irish O’Brien S., Fran’s Valentine S, Wishing Well S., Spring Fever S., Camila Urso S, 2nd Monrovia S. (G2), Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint, 3rd Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint.

TOUGH IT OUT (2013 g, by Marquetry) In US, 8 wins, 2 to 7, 2022, $512,681, Echo Eddie S., 2nd California Cup Derby-R, Real Good Deal S., Silky Sullivan S., 3rd Snow Chief S., King Glorious S.

GRAZEN SKY (2012 c, by Sky Mesa) In US, 4 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 6, $463,437, 1st Silky Sullivan S.-R, 2nd Tiznow S., Cary Grant S., Echo Eddie S.-R, 3rd Los Angeles S. G3, Snow Chief S.-R, Real Good Deal S., Harry F. Brubaker S.

DESMOND DOSS (2016 c., by Malek (CHI) 7 wins, 2 to 7, 2023, $456,911, Bertrando S. (twice), Thor’s Echo S., 2nd Tiznow S., 3rd Triple Bend S. (G3), Sensational Star S., E.B. Johnston S.

CONNIE SWINGLE, (2019 f, by Sky Mesa) 6 wins at 2 and 3, 2022, $431,564, Generous Portion S., Unzip Me S., 2nd Evening Jewel S., 3rd Fleet Treat S.

TEDDY’S BARINO (2018 f., by Speightstown) 6 wins at 3 to 5, 2023, $386,050, Tranquility Lake S., 2nd Fleet Treat S., 3rd Chillingworth S.

TOUGH SUNDAY (2012 c, by General Meeting) In US, 5 wins, 2 to 6, placed at 7, $362,228, Sensational Star S., 2nd Midnight Lute S. (G3), Thor’s Echo S., 3rd Midnight Lute S. (G3), Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S.

BARBARA BEATRICE (2012 f, by Decarchy) In US, 5 wins, 3 to 5, $356,905, California Distaff H., 2nd Betty Grable S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S., 3rd Melair S.

BLAZINGBELLABLU (2018 f, by Sky Mesa) 7 wins at 3 to 5, 2023, $238,211, Kent S., WA Cup Filly and Mare S., Hasting S., 2nd Hastings S.

ROSE MADDOX (2019 f., by Unusual Heat) 5 wins 2 to 4, 2023, $327,782, Moscow Burning S., Golden Poppy S., 2nd Melair S., Irish O’Brien S., Fran’s Valentine S.

GRAZED MY HEART (2020 f, by Scat Daddy) 2 wins at 2 and 3, 2023, $206,020, Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks, 2nd Soviet Problem S.

RUBY BRADLEY, (2016 f, by Bertrando) winner at 3 and 4, $202,507, Melair S., 3rd Fleet Treat S., Evening Jewel S.

ROSE DAWSON (2019 f, Sky Mesa) 2 wins at 2 and 3, 2023, $201,946, Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks, 2nd Fleet Treat S.

CAROLE LOMBARD (2020 f, Afleet Alex) 3 wins at 2 and 3, 2023, $160,820, Campanile S.

OLD PAL (2020 c, by English Channel). 2 wins at 3, 2023, $151,160, Snow Chief S.

2023 Stud Fee: $6,000 Live Foal
Nominated to the Breeders’ Cup
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Pedigree

Grazen GR/RO Horse Foaled 2006	Benchmark	Alydar	Raise A Native
			Sweet Tooth
		Winters’ Love	Danzig
			Cold Hearted
	Hazen (1998)	Rubiano	Fappiano
			Ruby Slippers
		Kris’ Dear Deby	Kris S.
			Our Dear Deby

By BENCHMARK (1991), Black type winner, $636,707. Sire of 10 crops. 607 foals, 446 starters, 21 black type winners, 330 winners, $24,367,778, including Brother Derek ($1,611,138, Santa Anita Derby [G1], etc.), Idiot Proof ($1,294,484, Ancient Title Breeders’ Cup S. [G1], etc.), Silent Sighs ($442,700, Santa Anita Oaks [G1], etc.), A To The Z ($729,721, Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Hcp. [G2], etc.), Proposed ($567,600, Milady Breeders’ Cup Handicap [G2], etc.), Bench Points ($290,280, Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. [G3], etc.), Grazen ($245,400, Affirmed H. [G3], etc.).

1st Dam

Hazen, by Rubiano. 8 wins, 3 to 5, $200,188, in NA/US. 2nd Las Madrinas Handicap [L] (FPX, $17,000), Ocean Bay S. [N], 3rd Sun City Handicap [O] (TUP, $3,500), Wende S. [N]. Dam of 3 foals to race, 2 winners–

GRAZEN (c, by Benchmark). Black type winner, see records.

Ruby Haze (f, by Skimming). Winner at 2 and 3, $33,120, in US.

2nd Dam

KRIS’ DEAR DEBY, by Kris S. 11 wins, 2 to 5, $232,815, in NA/US. Sister to OUR DEAR KRISSY. Dam of 3 foals to race, all winners–

Hazen (f, by Rubiano). Black type placed winner, see above.

Ruby Red Slippers (f, by Rubiano). Winner at 2 and 4, $44,658, in NA/US. Placed at 5 and 6, $10,247, in PR. (Total: $54,905) Producer.

Smart Set (g, by Carson City). 5 wins, 3 to 6, $34,519, in NA/US.

3rd Dam

OUR DEAR DEBY, by In Reality. Placed at 3, $2,720, in NA/US. Dam of 11 foals to race, 9 winners, including–

OUR DEAR KRISSY (f, by Kris S.). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $49,970, in NA/US. Won John Longden S. [O] (FNO, $10,125). Dam of 7 winners, including–

Millie Thane (f, by Dispersal). 7 wins at 3 and 4, $74,371, in NA/US. 3rd Jersey Lilly S. [L] (HOU, $5,500). Producer.

Golden Oak. 10 wins, 3 to 9, $122,607, in NA/US.

No More Jeff. 4 wins, 3 to 6, $102,515, in NA/US.

Sedition. 4 wins, 3 to 5, $89,055, in NA/US.

Tri Mary Kate. 8 wins at 3 and 4, $66,110, in NA/US. Producer.

Our Frisky Kris. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $61,381, in NA/US.

Unification. Unplaced at 2, in NA/US. Dam of Pettroff (g, by Tsunami Slew. 3 wins at 4 and 6, $69,820, in NA/US. 3rd Hill Rise Handicap [L] (SA, $8,568).).

Hold On Deby (f, by Hold Your Peace). 10 wins, 2 to 4, $121,300, in NA/US. 2nd Office Queen S. (1 div), Miramar S. (2 div), Begonia S. Dam of 3 winners, including–

PILLARING (c, by Debonair Roger). 9 wins, 2 to 7, $377,332, in NA/US. Won Orange County Derby [L] (LA, $28,340), 2nd Norfolk S. [G1], Del Mar Futurity [G2], 3rd California Cup Juvenile S. [LR] (SA, $15,000), Sausalito S. [L] (GG, $15,000), etc.

MAGNETIZED (c, by Unpredictable). 11 wins, 2 to 9, $167,330, in NA/US. Won Redwood Empire S. [O] (SR, $13,300), 2nd Gateway To Glory S. [L] (FPX, $8,500), Riptide S. [OR] (DMR, $6,000), Mid-Peninsula S. (C & G Div) [O] (BMF, $4,750), 3rd Los Feliz S. [LR] (SA, $11,250), etc.

Always Dear (f, by Always Gallant). Winner at 2 and 3, $29,820, in NA/US. Dam of 7 winners, including–

GENTLE DEAR (f, by Tim Tam Aly). 20 wins, 3 to 10, $192,328, in NA/US. Won Red Holman S. [O] (SUF, $21,000), 2nd Floyd Duncan S. [OR] (SUF, $5,000). Producer.

See The Glory. 16 wins, 2 to 11, $92,468, in NA/US.

Trust The Universe. 9 wins, 3 to 5, $83,494, in NA/US. Producer.

Kayleigh’s Love. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $52,400, in NA/US.

Stutz Flyer. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $52,342, in NA/US.

Trufulla Rose. Placed at 2 and 3, $8,625, in NA/US. Dam of Rose Of Gallapiat (f, by Gallapiat. 6 wins at 4, $83,730, in NA/US. 2nd Calder Breeders’ Cup Handicap [L] (CRC, $30,000).).

Man Of Cloth (c, by Hold Your Peace). Winner at 3 and 4, $23,218, in NA/US. Sire.

Our Trick (c, by Flush). 3 wins at 3, $22,740, in NA/US.

Our Deby’s Sport (c, by Amasport). Winner at 3, $7,538, in NA/US.

Heckenkamp (g, by Kris S.). Winner at 3, $6,055, in NA/US.

Your Dear (c, by Hold Your Peace). Winner at 3, $5,041, in NA/US.

Dearest Place (f, by Out Of Place). Placed at 2, $13,676, in NA/US. Dam of 7 winners, including–

Bully’s Del Mar (f, by Notebook). 4 wins at 3, $109,720, in NA/US. 3rd Cactus Cup Handicap [O] (TUP, $3,000). Producer.

Nook And Granny (f, by Impeachment). 3 wins at 2 and 4, $57,870, in US. 2nd Arizona Juvenile Fillies S. [O] (TUP, $9,000). At 2 Ntr Hol 4.50f 0 51 3 (A).

Luis’s Especial. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $183,009, in US.

Luisathebeachhouse. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $116,687, in NA/US.

4th Dam

BEHAVING DEBY, by Ambehaving. 5 wins at 2, $70,109, in NA/US. Won Fashion S, Polly Drummond S, Rancocas S, Gulfstream Park Dinner S, 3rd Sorority S. Half-sister to RECORD DASH. Dam of DEBY’S WILLING, Turbulent Miss. Granddam of HE’S SPIRITED, UNTAMED SPIRIT, Rough Flight.

Race Record: (In US) at 2, unplaced; at 3, four wins (Affirmed H. [G3], El Cajon S. [L] (DMR$60,000), N.T.R.A. S. [N] (HOL$36,000)), once 2nd (Swaps Breeders’ Cup S. [G2]). Total: 4 wins, once 2nd. Earned $245,400.

Race Record

Stallion News

June 26, 2023 Grazen’s Blazingbellablu Ties Stakes Record in Hastings S.

May 28, 2023 Old Pal Newest Stakes Winner for Grazen

April 30, 2023 Carole Lombard Stars for Grazen in Campanille S.

March 17, 2023 Grazen Fillies 1-2 in Irish O’Brien S. at Santa Anita

February 19, 2023 Alice Marble Runs Lights Out in Spring Fever Stakes

January 28, 2023 Rose Maddox Wins $75,000 Moscow Burning Stakes

January 7, 2023 Grazen Filly Wins $200,000 California Cup Oaks

October 1, 2022 Connie Swingle Remains Undefeated at Santa Anita

September 5, 2022 Grazen Filly Wins Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar

September 4, 2022 Crack Turf Sprinter Lieutenant Dan Wins Green Flash Again at Del Mar

September 2, 2022 Connie Swingle Best in Del Mar Feature

June 25, 2022 Favored Desmond Doss Goes Back-to-Back in Bertrando Stakes

May 15, 2022 Jetovator Gamely Wins Santa Anita Allowance

April 1, 2022 Rose Maddox Rallies to Santa Anita Allowance Win

March 29, 2022 Lieutenant Dan: California-bred Horse of the Year

March 9, 2022 Grazen and Lieutenant Dan Named California Champions

February 5, 2022 Crash Corrigan Lands Santa Anita Allowance Victory

January 15, 2022 Grazen Filly Wins California Cup Oaks

November 6, 2021 Lieutenant Dan Second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

October 1, 2021 Lieutenant Dan Wins Grade 2 Eddie D Stakes

September 28, 2021 $160,000 Grazen Colt at F-T California Fall Sale of Yearlings

September 3, 2021 Tommy Town-Sired Fillies 1-2 in Generous Portion S. at Del Mar

August 22, 2021 Lieutenant Dan Just Too Fast in Green Flash Victory

August 8, 2021 Grazen Filly Debuts a Winner at Del Mar

August 6, 2021 Grazen Filly Connie Swingle Takes Del Mar Maiden Special Weight

July 25, 2021 Blazingbellablu Prevails in $50,000 Kent Stakes

June 26, 2021 Favored Desmond Doss Wins Bertrando Stakes

June 5, 2021 Grazen Scores a Double at Santa Anita

June 4, 2021 Grazen Filly Earns Grassy MSW Diploma at Santa Anita

May 15, 2021 Annie Graham Earns her Second 2021 Victory

April 10, 2021 Annie Graham Gains MSW Victory at Golden Gate

February 5, 2021 Desmond Doss Sharp in Santa Anita Victory

January 23, 2021 Babe Didrikson Scores Fifth Career Victory

November 6, 2020 Grazen Filly September Secret Wins California Juvenile Fillies Stakes

October 10, 2020 Just Grazed Me Defends California Distaff Handicap Title

September 3, 2020 Babe Didrikson Wins Golden Gate Allowance

August 2, 2020 Pappy Boyington Debuts a Winner

July 27, 2020 Li’l Grazen Takes Del Mar Allowance

March 22, 2020 Lieutenant Dan Victorious in the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes

March 7, 2020 Grazen: A Regional Value Stallion

February 5, 2020 S Y Sky Finalist for Cal-bred Horse of the Year

February 4, 2020 Grazen Son Champion Cal-bred 3-year-old

December 2019 California Thoroughbred Grazen A Leading California Sire

October 12, 2019 Just Grazed Me Takes $100,000 California Distaff H.

August 22, 2019 Grazen Yearlings Fetch Up to $87K in WA

August 11, 2019 My Grandpa Prevails in Thrilling Derby

July 27, 2019 Lieutenant Dan Takes Real Good Deal S

June 23, 2019 Ruby Bradley Wins Melair

May 26, 2019 Surface Switch No Problem for S Y Sky in Monrovia Stakes

May 2019 California Thoroughbred Lieutenant Dan Has Legs!

April 27, 2019 S Y Sky Wins Camilla Urso

April 6, 2019 Lieutenant Dan Wins Echo Eddie

March 2019 California Thoroughbred Grazen 2018 Leading Active Sire in California

January 26, 2019 S Y Sky Outlasts Queen Bee to You in Sunshine Millions F-M Turf Sprint

January 2019 California Thoroughbred GRAZEN SIRING 17% STAKES HORSES/STARTERS, 81% WINNERS/STARTERS, AVG EARNINGS $90,644

July 29, 2018 Just Grazed Me Makes Fleet Treat First Stakes Win

May 2018 California Thoroughbred SHORT, OR LONG, TURF, DIRT OR SLOP THEY JUST WANT TO BEAT YOU!! SINCE 2016 THE PROGENY OF GRAZEN HAVE WON THE FOLLOWING STAKES Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Stakes Irish O Brien Stakes, Echo Eddie Stakes, Evening Jewel Stakes, Silky Sullivan, Melair Stakes (twice), Fleet Treat Stakes, California Distaff (twice), Wilshire G3, Sensational Star Stakes

April 2018 California Thoroughbred You Don’t Have To Go To Kentucky and Spend Big $$$$$…Grazen is right here in Santa Ynez!

March 11, 2018 Alexander’s Homebred Tough Sunday Gets First Stakes Win as He Takes $100,000 Sensational Star S.

February 2018 California Thoroughbred Grazen 2017 Leading California Sire in Stakes Wins and 2017 Leading Sire in California by Average Earnings Per Starter

January 2018 California Thoroughbred GRAZEN CALIFORNIA’S #1 LIVING STALLION WITH A 1.77 AEI AND RUNAWAY LEADER BY EARNINGS PER RUNNER, MEDIAN EARNINGS PER RUNNER AND EARNINGS PER START.

October 15, 2017 Barbara Beatrice Rallies to Narrow Victory in California Distaff Handicap

May 29, 2017 S Y Sky Overhauls Miss Sunset to Take $200,000 Melair S

April 7, 2017 First Time Starter S Y Sky Rockets to Five Length Win in $200,000 Evening Jewel S.

March 2017 California Thoroughbred Grazen Graded Stakes Winner by Leading Sire Benchmark

February 2017 California Thoroughbred Grazen Graded Stakes Winner by Leading Sire Benchmark

January 28, 2017 Enola Gray Speeds to Turf Sprint Win

January 2017 California Thoroughbred Grazen Graded Stakes Winner by Leading Sire Benchmark

October 15, 2016 Enola Gray Handles Turf in California Distaff