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Harris Farms Health Statement – West Nile Virus

Coalinga, CA (August 4, 2020) – Harris Farms is deeply concerned with the health and well being of all equines. Among the many good practices we embrace, here is our farm’s vaccination policy For West Nile Virus. West Nile virus is included in the list of core vaccines that the American Association of Equine Practitioners […]

Maiden Special and New Black-Type Earner for Vronsky

Del Mar, CA (August 1, 2020) – On Mars and Reign of Fire gave Vronsky a solid day at Del Mar. The former earned her maiden special weight victory and the latter became his latest black-type performer. On Mars came from off the pace to win the 11th race going one mile over the firm […]

El Tigre Terrible Roars to Victory in the Real Good Deal

Del Mar, CA (July 31, 2020) – El Tigre Terrible exploded with an eye-catching turn of foot to win the $125,000 Real Good Deal Stakes going seven furlongs over the fast main track at Del Mar. The 3-year-old son of Smiling Tiger earned champion state-bred juvenile honors last season in the California. This year, his […]

Compratore 2010-2020

Harris Farms home-bred Compratore ( AKA Harley) was humanly euthanized July 18 due to a freak pasture accident. Compratore. a 10yr gelding by Redatore out of the Dixieland Band mare Southern Charm, was campaigned by owners John Harris, Don Valpredo, and John Niccoletti. Although not as accomplished on the racetrack as his siblings, Compratore did […]

Songofthedesert Wins Del Mar Allowance

Del Mar, CA (July 26, 2020) – Songofthedesert, made it two-in-a-row and three wins in her last four starts with her clear cut victory in the 7th race at Del Mar, a $51,000, five furlong allowance over the firm turf course. The 5-year-old daughter of Desert Code came out of post eight with the lead, […]

Harris Farms-sired Trifecta at Del Mar

Del Mar, CA (July 26, 2020) – Harris Farms-sired runners Songofthedesert, Queensbeccaandjane, and Smiling Annie filled the first three positions in the 7th race at Del Mar, a five furlong turf allowance with a purse of $51,000. Songofthedesert was the winner. She is a daughter of Desert Code. Runner-up Queensbeccaandjane is a 3-year-old filly by […]

Acclamation Mare Wins Featured Pleasanton Allowance

Pleasanton, CA (July 25, 2020) – My Sweet Lou ran the fastest Equibase Speed Figure of her career while taking the 7th race at Pleasanton, the featured six furlong allowance over the fast track. Carrying co-highweight of 127 pounds, the 5-year-old daughter of Acclamation was on the engine from the start. She carved out fractions […]

Preaching Trainer Earns Gritty Del Mar Allowance Win

Del Mar, CA (July 24, 2020) – Preaching Trainer, our Harris Farms’ homebred, gamely overcame more trouble than a horse needs sprinting five furlongs to win the 7th race at Del Mar, a allowance over the firm turf course. Breaking from post eleven, the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit maintained a midpack position down the […]

Grade One Sire Tizbud 1999-2020

  Coalinga, CA (July 20, 2020) – Harris Farms resident stallion Tizbud, the Grade One sire and full brother to Tiznow, was euthanized on July 20, 2020 due to an overall decline in health. Tizbud was pensioned at the farm, in 2018, where he was foaled, raised and stood at stud. Tizbud, was bred by […]

Slam Dunk Sermon Wins Pleasanton Nightcap

Pleasanton, CA (July 18, 2020) – Slam Dunk Sermon is showing himself to be a model of consitency in his young career. The 3-year-old son of Rousing Sermon has finished in the top three in five of his six lifetime starts. He came home the winner in his latest outing, a five and one-half furlong […]