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2011 California Freshman Sire Contest
Overview | Rules | Stallions | Entry Form | Contest News | Contest History

Welcome to the 2011 Don Engel Memorial California Freshman Sire Contest, hosted by Thoroughbred Information Agency (TIA) and www.thoroughbredinfo.com!

Participation is free. For complete information about this contest, use the red links located at the top of any page in this section of the website.

Click here to review the 2011 California Freshman Sire Contest rules.

Click here to review a list of eligible stallions.

Click here to enter the 2011 California Freshman Sire Contest.




This year, we are offering unique memorabilia items
that any racing fan would be proud to own,
in addition to cash and other fantastic prizes!


Grand Prize

Evening Jewel Package



  • Engraved leather halter worn by the multiple Grade 1 winner, Eclipse Award finalist and 2010 California Horse of the Year Evening Jewel, donated by owner Marilyn Braly and trainer Jim Cassidy
  • Certificate of authenticity for the halter, signed by trainer Jim Cassidy
  • One 8" x 10" color photo of Evening Jewel wearing the halter, signed by photographer Marcie Heacox
  • One copy of the March 2011 issue of "California Thoroughbred" magazine, featuring Evening Jewel on the cover
  • A one-year subscription to "California Thoroughbred" magazine (12 issues, plus annual Stallion Directory)
  • ...and $250 cash!

Second-Place Prize

Secretariat/Zenyatta Package



  • One 16" x 20" Jaime Corum print entitled "Racing Royalty," commemorating Zenyatta as the inaugural winner of the Vox Populi (Voice of the People) Award and featuring the 2010 Eclipse Horse of the Year alongside the 1972-1973 Eclipse Horse of the Year, Secretariat. This print has been signed by the connections of Secretariat (owner Penny Chenery and her daughter, author Kate Chenery Tweedy) and the connections of Zenyatta (owners Jerry and Ann Moss, trainer John Shirreffs and racing manager Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs).

Third-Place Prize

Sham/Laffit Pincay Jr. Package



  • One copy of the hard-cover book "Sham: Great Was Second Best," published in 2010 and signed by author Phil Dandrea. This unique copy has also been signed by Racing Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr., who rode Sham to victory in the 1973 Santa Anita Derby (G1) and partnered with the colt throughout the memorable Triple Crown races that year: the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1).

Thank you to all of our 2011 prize donors!