GAME PLAN, bay, 1993, by Danzig--Cadillacing, by Alydar.
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Game Plan is out of Alydar's daughter Cadillacing, a Grade 1 winner of $268,137 and a full sister to Easy Goer, Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old colt, classic winner at 3, earner of $4,873,770. Game Plan's second dam is another Eclipse Award winner, champion handicap mare Relaxing.

Game Plan is a full brother to Grade 1 winner Strolling Along ($450,852) and a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Cat Cay ($488,840) and graded-placed Lion Hearted ($191,630). His pedigree boasts a double cross of Native Dancer.

Game Plan is the sire of 29 stakes horses, led by Mistical Plan, a Grade 2 stakes winner of $506,850; Celtic Dreamin, a Grade 3 stakes winner of $334,663; Melanyhasthepapers, a twice graded-placed stakes winner of $311,152; and Lady Gamer, a stakes winner of $292,115 and also twice graded-placed. His runners have won or placed in graded stakes races at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate Fields, and Hastings Racecourse.

Game Plan stands at E. A. Ranches, Santa Ysabel, Calif., at a fee of $5,000, live foal.
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E. A. Ranches P. O. Box 329, 18122 Littlepage Road, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070; Telephone: (760) 789-1498 Fax: (760) 789-7906 / E-mail: earanches@aol.com For the E. A. Ranches website, click here.

     Game Plan did not race.
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     Game Plan is the sire of 29 stakes horses--15 stakes winners, 14 stakes-placed--and earners of more than $9,300,000. Runners from his five California crops have earned more than $4,300,000. His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

CELTIC DREAMIN (g/On the Sauce). 6 wins at 3 and 4, 2008, $600,543, British Columbia Breeders' Cup Derby (G3--Hastings Racecourse), Crystal Water H. (L--Santa Anita), 2nd Sunshine Millions Classic S. (LR--Santa Anita), California Cup Classic H. (LR--Santa Anita).

MISTICAL PLAN (f/Bel Bolide). 4 wins at 2 and 3, 2007, $506,850, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2--Fair Grounds), Sunshine Millions Oaks (LR--Santa Anita), Cover Gal S. (OR--Santa Anita), 2nd Pocahontas S. (G3--Churchill Downs), 3rd Santa Ysabel S. (G3--Santa Anita).

MELANYHASTHEPAPERS (c/One for All). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $311,152, Phil D. Shepherd S. (O--Fairplex Park), 2nd All-American H. (G3--Golden Gate Fields), Forty-Niner H. (L--Golden Gate Fields), 3rd Tokyo City H. (G3--Santa Anita), Ralph M. Hinds Invitational H. (L--Fairplex Park).

LADY GAMER (f/Far North). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2007, $292,115, Playa del Rey S. (L--Hollywood Park), Valkyr S. (LR--Hollywood Park), 2nd Senator Ken Maddy H. (G3--Santa Anita), California Cup Distaff H. (LR--Santa Anita). 3rd Rancho Bernardo H. (G3--Del Mar)..

BEDLAM BERTIE (g/Sunny's Halo). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2007, $198,050, Sensational Star H. (L--Santa Anita), 3rd Bay Meadows Derby (G3--Bay Meadows).

FUN'NGAMES TOKNITE (f/Knight in Savannah). 7 wins at 2, 4, and 5, $165,223, Cactus Flower S. (O--Turf Paradise), 2nd Zia Park Distaff S. (O--Zia Park), Dr. O. G. Fischer Memorial H. (O--Sun Ray Park), 3rd Arizona Juvenile S. (O--Turf Paradise), Sun Devil S. (O--Turf Paradise).

GETTHEPARTYSTARTED (f/*Vaguely Noble). 6 wins, 3 to 6, $164,231, John and Kitty Fletcher S. (OR--Emerald Downs), 2nd Belle Roberts S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

PLANONCOMETBEBOPIN (f/Rajab). 5 wins at 3 and 5, $110,430, Floral Fiesta S. (O--Bay Meadows Fair), Pleasanton Senorita S. (O--Pleasanton).

BADGER K. ELI (g/Certain Times). 9 wins, 4 to 7, $100,431, Chinook Pass Sprint S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

BOLD RANGER (g/Table Run). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $100,382, Pepsi-Cola H. (O--Emerald Downs), Auburn S. (O--Emerald Downs). Equaled track record at Emerald Downs, 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:13.80.

PERFECT PLAN (f/Strike Gold). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $93,180, Pierce County S. (OR--Emerald Downs), 3rd Angie C. S. (O--Emerald Downs).

KENNY HAWK (c/Hawkster). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $89,533, Captain Condo S. (OR--Emerald Downs), 2nd Northwest Stallion S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

STRATOPLAN (g/Believe It). 3 wins at 3, $80,779, Burnaby Breeders' Cup 
H. (L--Hastings Racecourse), Seattle Slew Breeders' Cup H. (O--Emerald Downs).

HIGHLAND GAMES (g/Hurlingham). 5 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2008, $88,086, Hank Mills Sr. H. (O--Turf Paradise), Black Mountain H. (N--Turf Paradise), 3rd G Malleah H. (O--Turf Paradise)..

NEZI O (f/Taj Alriyadh). 3 wins at 3, $42,438, Sun Devil S. (O--Turf Paradise).

Bills Paid (g/Pleasant Colony). 4 wins at 2, 4, and 9, 2007, $187,466, 2nd Harry Henson S. (L--Hollywood Park), 3rd Baldwin S. (G3--Santa Anita), San Miguel S. (G3--Santa Anita).

Hold the Game (f/Capital Idea). 3 wins at 2 aand 5, 2007, $149,875, 3rd Burlingame S. (O--Bay Meadows).

Moonlite Romance (c/Knight in Savannah). 2 wins at 2, $130,410, 2nd I'm Smokin S. (LR--Del Mar), Cavonnier S. (LR--Santa Anita), 3rd California Cup Juvenile S. (LR--Santa Anita).

Never Surrender (g/Son of Briartic). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $98,025, 2nd Real Good Deal S. (LR--Del Mar).

Arlene (f/His Majesty). 2 wins a 3, $94,140, 2nd Senorita S. (G3--Hollywood Park).

Exceptional Game (g/Country Light). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $85,478, 3rd Strong Ruler S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

Kick the Can (f/Taj Alriyadh). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $78,530, 2nd Scottsdale H. (O--Turf Paradise), 3rd Chandler H. (O--Turf Paradise).

Best Game in Town (g/Staff Writer). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $74,598, 2nd Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

Tavy's Plan (f/Blue Serenade). 2 wins at 3, $55,646, 2nd U. S. Bank S. (O--Emerald Downs), 3rd Santa Paula S. (L--Santa Anita).

Our Game Plan (f/T. V. Commercial). Winner at 2, $45,773, 2nd Angie C. S. (O--Emerald Downs), 3rd Sun Devil S. (O--Turf Paradise), Northwest Stallion S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

Music to My Heart (f/Red Crescent). 3 wins at 2 and 4, $39,895, 2nd Pierce County S. (OR--Emerald Downs).

Bogus Plan (f/Key to the Mint). 2 wins at 3, $36,252, 2nd Idaho Cup Distaff Derby (OR--Les Bois Park).

Blameitontherain (g/Captain Courageous). Winner at 3 and 5, $26,585, 2nd Emerald Express S. (O--Emerald Downs).

Ice Cube (g/Silver Charm). Winner at 2, 2007, $24,413, 3rd Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association Lads S. (O--Emerald Downs).

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     Out of a mare by Alydar (1975), stakes winner of $957,195. Sire of 77 stakes winners, $59,105,824. Sire of the dams of 133 stakes winners, including Diamond Biko (champion in Japan, $2,742,948), Yamanin Paradise (champion in Japan, $1,457,353), Peintre Celebre (champion twice, $1,419,573), Ajina (champion, $1,327,915), Anees (champion twice, $699,200), Mountain Angel (champion, $556,698), Amilynx (champion twice, $279,094), Mahogany (Horse of the Year, champion twice), Cat Thief ($3,951,012), Hishi Atlas ($3,300,193), etc.

1st dam
CADILLACING (1984 f. by Alydar). 7 wins at 3 and 4, $268,137, Ballerina 
..........S. [G1], Distaff H. [G3], Davona Dale H., 2nd Shirley Jones H. [G3], 3rd 
..........Top Flight H. [G1], First Lady H., 4th Bed o'Roses H. [G2]. Sister to 
..........EASY GOER. Dam of--
.....CAT CAY (1997 f. by Pleasant Colony). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $488,840, Top Flight 
...............H. [G2], Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G3], Shirley Jones H. [G3], 
...............2nd First Lady H. [G3], 3rd First Flight H. [G2], Safely Kept S. [G3], 
...............Raven Run S. 
.....STROLLING ALONG (1990 c. by Danzig). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $450,852, Futurity 
...............S. [G1], Gulfstream Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup H. [G2], Lawrence 
...............Realization S. [G3], Noble Dancer H., 2nd Hopeful S. [G1], National 
...............Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. [G2], Saratoga Special S. [G2], 
...............Lexington S. [G3], 3rd Gotham S. [G2]. Etr at Belmont Park, 5 1/2 furlongs 
...............in 1:03.16.
.....Lion Hearted (1996 c. by Storm Cat). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $191,630, 2nd Riva Ridge
...............S. [G2], Amsterdam S. [G3].
.....Easy Climb (1994 c. by Cox's Ridge). 6 wins, 4 to 7, $90,400. 
.....Easing Along (1998 c. by Storm Cat). 2 wins at 2, $56,390. 

2nd dam
RELAXING (1976 f,  by Buckpasser). In England, 4 wins at 3, $15,474; in U. S., 
..........9 wins at 4 and 5, $573,721, champion older mare, Ruffian H.-G1, 
..........Delaware H.-G1, John B. Campbell H.-G2, Gallant Fox H.-G2-ntr, 1 5/8 
..........miles in 2:42.40, Firenze H.-G2-etr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.20, Assault H., 2nd 
..........Long Island H.-G3, 3rd Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1, Santa Barbara H.-G1, ..........Excelsior H.-G2, Diana H.-G2, Santa Lucia H. Broodmare of the year 
..........in 1989. Sister to Time Note. Dam of--
.....EASY GOER (1986 c. by Alydar). 14 wins in 20 starts, 2 to 4, $4,873,770,
...............champion 2-year-old colt, Belmont S. [G1], Suburban H. [G1], Jockey 
...............Club Gold Cup [G1], Travers S. [G1], Woodward H. [G1], Wood 
...............Memorial Invitational S. [G1], Champagne S. [G1], Whitney H. [G1], 
...............Cowdin S. [G1], Gotham S. [G2]-ntr, 1 mile in 1:32.40, Swale S., Gold 
...............Stage S., 2nd Kentucky Derby [G1], Preakness S. [G1], Breeders' Cup 
...............Classic [G1], Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1], 3rd Metropolitan H. [G1]. 
.....EASY NOW (1989 f. by Danzig). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $359,466, Go for Wand S. 
...............[G1], Astarita S. [G2], 2nd Coaching Club American Oaks [G1], Mother 
...............Goose S. [G1], 3rd Demoiselle S. [G2], Rare Perfume S. [G2]. 
.....CADILLACING (1984 f. by Alydar). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Comfy (1985 f. by Seattle Slew). Winner at 2, $21,286, 3rd Davona Dale S.
.....Resting Place (1993 c. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 3 and 4, $57,425. 

3rd dam
MARKING TIME (1963 f. by To Market). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $66,522, Acorn 
..........S., 2nd Mother Goose S. Half-sister to Swingster. Dam of--
.....RELAXING (1976 f. by Buckpasser). Champion, see above.
.....The Watcher (1982 c. by Buckfinder). 7 wins at 4 and 5, $192,752, 4th 
...............Queens County H. [G3]. 
.....Time Note (1973 f. by Buckpasser). Winner at 3, $5,400; in France, winner 
...............at 4, $15,074, 3rd Prix Urgence. Dam of--
..........Santella King (1980 c. by King Pellinore). In England, 8 wins at 3 and 4, 
....................on the flat and over the jumps, $30,403, 3rd Chesham S.; in Germany, 
....................winner at 5, on the flat and over the jumps, $7,945, 2nd 
....................Westdeutsches Haupthurdenrennen, 3rd Grosser Preis von Karlshorst 
....................Stp. 
..........Moskee (1981 f. by Explodent). 2 wins at 3, $18,840. Dam of--
...............TYPE RYDER (1993 g. by Criminal Type). 14 wins, 2 to 7, $315,175, .........................Vallejo Day Starter H. twice, 2nd Joseph T. Grace H., San 
......................... Matean H.
...............DROUTH WILLOW (1987 f. by Premiership). 8 wins at 3 and 4, .........................$117,600, Chapati S. Dam of Willow Skips Trial ($120,282).
..........Clock Stopper (1975 f. by *Forli). Placed at 3, $1,150. Dam of--
...............Pendulum Girl (1981 f. by King Pellinore). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $60,580. Dam 
.........................of Lady Winner. 
..........Eye Catching (1991 f. by Alydar). Winner at 3, $33,120. Dam of--
...............LADY MELESI (1997 f. by Colonial Affair). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 
.........................$389,190, Lady Hallie H.-ntr, 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.86, Supertrack 
.........................Racing Series S., 2nd Milady Breeders' Cup H. [G1], Sixty Sails H. 
.........................[G3], Dogwood S. [G3], Iowa Oaks. Dam of-- 
....................Doc Cheney (2003 c. by Saint Ballado). 2 wins at 2, placed at 3, 
..............................2006, $117,800, 2nd Dwyer S. [G2], Withers S. [G3], 3rd 
..............................Pasco S. 
...............Rutledge Gold (1999 g. by Benny the Dip). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $84,238.
..........San Lo (1988 f. by Clever Trick). Unplaced. Dam of--
....................STAR CITY LIGHT (1994 f. by Risen Star). 3 wins at 2 and 3, 
..............................$32,240, Chandler H. .
....................Hello Sam (1993 g. by Secret Hello). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $91,757, 
..............................2nd Whirlaway S., 3rd Herat S.
....................Fort Chestnut (2002 g. by Horse Chestnut-SAf). 3 wins, 2 to 4, 
..............................$36,732.
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