Temescal Ridge
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TEMESCAL RIDGE, gray/roan, 2001, by Unbridled's Song--Belonging, 
by Exclusive Native. (Photo © Mike Spurling)
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First Foals of This
Powerfully-Bred Son
of Unbridled's Song
Arrived in 2007

A Half-Brother to Successful 
Young Sire Belong to Me 
By the Sire of Songandaprayer
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Temescal Ridge is a son of Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and successful sire Unbridled's Song out of a stakes-winning mare who also produced the promising young sire Belong to Me (see photo). It's a female family loaded with quality, including champions Straight Deal (his second dam), Caerleon, Regal Gleam, and Eight Belles.

Temescal Ridge is a son of Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and successful sire Unbridled's Song out of a stakes-winning mare who also produced the promising young sire Belong to Me. It's a female family loaded with quality, including champions Straight Deal (his second dam), Caerleon, Regal Gleam, and Bridal Flower.

Temescal Ridge was purchased for $875,000 by Robert and Beverly Lewis at the 2003 Keeneland select sale of 2-year-olds in training after a brilliant presale performance. (See details in the box below.)

Temescal Ridge began and ended his racing career at that summer's Saratoga meeting, taking the early lead in both his starts, posting fractions of :21 2/5 and :44 4/5 in what turned out to be his final race (won by Belmont Stakes winner Birdsong). After that, he suffered a career-ending injury and his potential was never realized.

Temescal Ridge stands his third season at stud in 2008 at Sun-Coast Thoroughbred Farm, San Diego, at a fee of $1,500, live foal.
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At Keeneland--March, 2003
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     Considering the colt Temescal Ridge, agent Becky Thomas sent out videos featuring his training efforts to 15 major buyers. She also urged them to come to Florida and watch him work. At Keeneland, the colt breezed a quarter in :21 1/5, and was widely considered one of the sale's top prospects. 
     The bidding opened with a stunning $500,000 offer from trainer Bruce Headley and bodybuilder Brad Martin, representing Marshall Naify. After a long pause, trainer D. Wayne Lukas and agent John Moynihan jumped in and kept pushing, eventually winning the battle for Robert and Beverly Lewis [on a final bid of $875,000].
     Produced from the stakes-winning Exclusive Native mare Belonging, the colt is a half-brother to the multiple Grade 3 winner and successful sire Belong to Me, by Danzig.
     "This wasn't a horse we had just seen. We had known about him for a long time," said Moynihan. "I had watched him breeze at the farm in Florida, and he moved extremely well, but the main thing is that he is one of the few 2-year-olds sold this year that is by a proven stallion and that has a really fashionable female family. He is a half-brother to a darn good sire."--The Blood-Horse, March, 2003.
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To request a 2008 breeding contract online, click here.
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Gray/roan, 2001, by Unbridled's Song--Belonging, by Exclusive Native

   
Mr. Prospector
Fappiano
Killaloe
Unbridled
*Le Fabuleux
Gana Facil
Charedi
Unbridled's Song
    (1987) Fortino 2nd
Caro (Ire)
Chambord
Trolley Song
Lucky Mel
Lucky Spell
Incantation
  Temescal Ridge
  Native Dancer
Raise a Native
Raise You
Exclusive Native
Shut Out
Exclusive
Good Example
Belonging
    (1979) *Turn-to
Hail to Reason
Nothirdchance
Straight Deal
King Cole
No Fiddling
Big Hurry


Temescal Ridge stands at Sun-Coast Thoroughbred Farm,
2805 Hollister Street, San Diego, CA 92154
Telephone: (619) 428-5755 / Fax: (619) 428-9520
E-mail: temescal@aol.com
Farm manager: Mike Spurling
Temescal Ridge's 2008 stud fee is $1,500, live foal
Temescal Ridge is the property of Dud's Ranch

For an isolated pedigree page for convenience in printing,  click here.
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RACE RECORD
   
 
Age
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
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IN THE STUD

     Temescal Ridge entered the stud in 2006.
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SIRE LINE
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     By Unbridled's Song (1993). Stakes winner of $1,311,800, Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1], etc. Sire of  49 stakes winners, $38,449,321, including Unbridled Elaine ($1,770,740, Breeders' Cup Distaff [G1], etc.), Agnes Sonic ($1,749,168, Oro Cup, etc.), Grey Song ($1,299,173, Chairman's H. [G2], etc.), Even the Score ($751,629, Californian S. [G2], etc.), Splendid Blended (to 4, 2006, $742,060, Hollywood Starlet S. [G1], etc.), Domestic Dispute ($703,115, Strub S. [G2], etc.), Eurosilver ($622,310, Lane's End Breeders' Futurity [G2], etc.) etc.
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FEMALE LINE

     Out of a mare by Exclusive Native (1965), stakes winner of $169,013. Sire of 69 stakes winners, $27,031,898. Sire of  the dams of 86 stakes winners, including Lavinia Fontana (Ire) (champion in Ireland and Italy, $380,306), Elnadim (champion in England, $322,449), Entrepreneur (champion in England, $307,793), Dancing Surpass (in Japan, $2,740,663), Heart Lake (GB) (in England, Hong Kong, Ireland and Japan, $1,953,022), Orange Peel (in Japan, $1,692,278), Judy's Red Shoes ($1,085,668), Mellow Fruits (in Japan, $662,149), Crowned ($605,323), Arewehavingfunyet ($508,892), etc.

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

1st dam
BELONGING (1979 f. by Exclusive Native). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $148,490, 
..........Typecast S., 2nd Belle Marie S., 3rd Coral Gables S. Dam of--
.....BELONG TO ME (1989 c. by Danzig). 7 wins at 2 and 3, $261,166, Boojum 
...............H. [G3], Best Turn S. [G3], Clarinet King S., Ilex S., 2nd Gulch S., Select 
...............S., 3rd Fall Highweight H. [G2].
.....Bejinsky (1987 f. by Nijinsky II). Placed at 2 and 3, $13,400. Dam of--
..........LOYAL GROOM (1992 g. by Runaway Groom). 10 wins, 2 to 8, 
....................$279,066, Bob Harding S., 2nd New Jersey, 3rd Broad Brush
....................S., Bernie Dowd H.
.....Be a Prospector (1991 f. by Mr. Prospector). Unraced. Dam of--
..........AWAY (1997 f. by Dixieland Band). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $277,550, Minaret S.,
....................3rd Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G3], Chaposa Springs H. [G3], 
....................Madison S., Monmouth Beach S. Dam of--
...............EIGHT BELLES (2005 f. by Unbridled's Song). 5 wins at 2 and 3, 2008, .........................$708,650, Fantasy S. [G2], Honeybee S. [G3], Martha Washington 
.........................S., 2nd Kentucky Derby [G1].
..........RICH FIND (2001 f. by Exploit). 5 wins, 2 to 4, 2005, $145,073, Oliver S.
..........Fiddler's Find (1996 c. by Dixieland Band). 4 wins at 2 and 4, $62,043, 2nd 
....................New Jersey Futurity.
.....Slew Be (1986 f. by Seattle Slew). Unplaced, $5,620. Dam of--
..........SKIPASLEW (2001 c. by Skip Away). 5 wins, 2 to 4, 2005, $307,465,
....................Golden Gate Derby [G3], Gold Rush S., Santana Mile H., Gateway to 
....................Glory S., 2nd Alysheba S., 3rd San Fernando Breeders' Cup S. [G2],
....................Bay Meadows Juvenile S. 
..........Appealing Slew (1991 f. by Valid Appeal). Unplaced, $932. Dam of--
...............ANJIZ SLEW (1996 f. by Anjiz). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $179,100, Open 
.........................Mind H.
.....Temescal Ridge (2001 c. by Unbridled' Song). See above.

2nd dam
STRAIGHT DEAL (1962 f. by Hail to Reason). 21 wins, 2 to 6, $733,020, 
..........champion older mare, Delaware H., Spinster S., Santa Margarita H.,
..........Sheepshead Bay H., Firenze H., Vineland H., Ladies H., Top Flight H.,
..........Hollywood Oaks, Santa Barbara H., Bed o' Roses H. twice, Orchid H., 2nd
..........Beldame S., Black Helen H., Barbara Fritchie H., Ladies H., Excelsior H., 
..........Firenze H., Matchmaker S., Molly Pitcher H. twice, Gallorette H. twice, Santa 
..........Maria H., Diana H., Maskette H., Diana H., Post-Deb S., 3rd Aqueduct S., 
..........Beldame S., Whitney S., Top Flight H., Columbiana H., Maskette H., New 
..........York H. Dam of--
.....REMINISCING (1974 f. by Never Bend). 9 wins at 3 and 4, $205,825, 
...............Sequoia H., La Habra S., La Potranca S., 2nd La Centinela S. Dam of--
..........COMMEMORATE (1981 c. by Exclusive Native). 7 wins at 2 and 3, 
....................$532,945, Los Feliz S., Hollywood Express H., King's Bishop S.,
....................2nd Breeders' Cup Sprint [G1], Suffolk Downs Sprint H. [G3], 3rd San 
....................Felipe H. [G1], San Rafael S. [G2], San Miguel S., Nearctic H.
..........PERSEVERED (1984 c. by Affirmed). 3 wins at 2, $256,326, Sanford S.
....................[G2], Hoist the Flag S. [G3], 2nd Hopeful S. [G1], Hollywood Prevue 
....................S. [G3], Debonair S., 3rd Will Rogers H. [G3], Spotlight H., 4th 
....................Futurity S. [G1]. 
..........PREMIERSHIP (1980 c. by Exclusive Native). 7 wins at 4 and 5, $234,425,
....................El Conejo H., [Q] at Santa Anita Park, [Q] at Hollywood Park, 2nd 
....................Triple Bend H., Angeles H. [G3], Chaucer Cup, Palos Verdes H.
..........Sovereignty (1982 c. by Affirmed). Winner at 3, $55,200, 2nd [Q] at
....................Hollywood Park twice.
..........To Reminisce (1983 f. by Affirmed). Winner at 3, $2,360. Granddam of
....................YES BOSS, LAGUNA LAKE
.....BELONGING (1979 f. by Exclusive Native). Stakes winner, see above.
.....DESIREE (1973 f. by Raise a Native). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $94,845, Santa 
...............Barbara H. [G1], 2nd Red Bank H. Dam of--
..........ADORED (1980 f. by Seattle Slew). 12 wins in 23 starts, 3 to 5, $879,977,
....................Santa Margarita Invitational H. [G1], Delaware H. [G1], Milady H. [G2], 
....................Hawthorne H. [G2], Santa Maria H. [G2], Milady H. [G2], Hawthorne H. 
....................[G2], 2nd Vanity H. [G1], Beverly Hills H. [G2], Ballerina S. [G2], 3rd 
....................Breeders' Cup Distaff [G1], Ruffian H. [G1]. Dam of--
...............COMPASSIONATE (1995 f. by Housebuster). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 
.........................$175,044, Miss Grillo S. [G3]. Granddam of Marital (Fr).
.....Affirmatively (1981 f. by Affirmed). Winner at 3 and 4, $68,195. Dam of--
..........MAIS OUI (1987 f. by Lyphard). In France, winner at 2 and 3, $49,915, 
....................Prix de Bagatelle, 2nd Prix de Sandringham [G3]; in England, unplaced 
....................in 1 start, $12,447. Dam of--
...............IMPERFECT WORLD (1996 f. by Carson City). In France, 2 wins at 2, .........................$75,977, Prix du Bois [G3], 2nd Prix de Saint-Georges [G3], 3rd 
.........................Prix Robert Papin [G2]; in U. S., 3 wins at 3 and 4, $185,702, 
.........................Genuine Risk H. [G2], 3rd Vagrancy H. [G3]. 
...............MONSIEUR CAT (1998 c. by Tabasco Cat). 4 wins at 2 and 3, 
.........................$156,020, Awad S., 2nd American Derby [G2], 3rd Criterium S.
...............AWESOME OF COURSE (2000 c. by Awesome Again). 5 wins at 2 
.........................and 3, $152,440, Inaugural S, Western Borders S., Heckofaralph S.
..........Petiteness (1991 f. by Chief's Crown). 3 wins at 3, $144,179, 3rd Tanya S., ....................Sweetest Chant S. Dam of--
...............SCORPION (1998 c. by Seattle Slew). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $555,749, Jim 
.........................Dandy S. [G1], 2nd Saratoga Special S. [G2], 3rd Futurity S. [G1], 
.........................Sanford S. [G2], Tremont S. [G3]. 
..........Adored Slew (1990 f. by Seattle Slew). In France, winner at 3, $51,748, 
....................2nd Prix Minerve [G3], Prix des Tuileries, Prix Joubert; in U S., winner 
....................at 4, $26,460. Dam of--
...............Silver Traffic (2000 c. by Carson City). In France, 5 wins at 3 and 4, 
.........................$97,763; in U. S., placed at 5, 2005, $54,796, 2nd Santana Mile 
.........................H., Thunder Road H. 
..........Crazy for You (1995 f. by Pleasant Tap). In Brazil, winner at 3, $5,019. 
....................Dam of--
...............AFRAAH (2001 f. by Danehill). In Australia, 6 wins at 3, $148,913, 
.........................Percy Marks Frank Packer Plate [G3], 2nd Carbine Club S. 
.....So Endearing (1978 f. by Raise a Native). Winner at 3, $11,820. Dam of--
..........QUALIFY (1984 c. by Danzig). 2 wins at 2, $440,053, Del Mar Futurity
....................[G1], 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile S. [G1], Hollywood Juvenile
....................Championship [G2], 4th Norfolk S. [G1], Balboa S. [G3].
..........Endearingly (1988 f. by Lyphard). Unraced. Dam of--
...............NOTORIETY (1993 g. by Affirmed). 12 wins, 3 to 7, $423,910, Jaipur
.........................H. [G3], 2nd Appleton H. [G3], 3rd Bowling Green H. [G2], Mac
.........................Diarmida H. [G3]. 
...............Granddam of PISA NO KUKAI
.....Deal With Love (1977 f. by Secretariat). Winner at 3, $20,380. Dam of--
..........Dearly Loved (1986 f. by Raise a Native). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $224,948, 
....................2nd Alabama S. [G1], 3rd Gardenia S. [G2], Tattling H., Santa Lucia 
....................H., 4th Frizette S. [G1]. 
..........Prosper (1993 f. by Affirmed). Winner at 3, $9,990. Dam of Mahzouz

3rd dam
NO FIDDLING (1945 f. by King Cole). Placed at 2, $4,100. Half-sister to 
..........BRIDAL FLOWER ($222,055, champion 3-year-old filly), 
..........SEARCHING, BE FEARLESS, GREAT CAPTAIN, THE 
..........ADMIRAL, Ambulance. Dam of--
.....STRAIGHT DEAL (1962 f. by Hail to Reason). Champion, see above.
.....Tropical Breeze (1960 c. by Prince John). 13 wins, 2 to 5, $121,780, 2nd 
...............Queens County H.
.....Miz Carol (1953 f. by Stymie). 2 wins at 3, $7,340. Dam of--
..........REGAL GLEAM (1964 f. by Hail to Reason). 8 wins at 2 and 3, $246,793, ....................champion 2-year-old filly, Frizette S., Selima S., Blue Hen S., 
....................3rd Matron S.  Dam of--
...............ROYAL GLINT (1970 c. by Round Table). 21 wins, 3 to 6, 
.........................$1,004,816, Santa Anita H. [G1], Amory L. Haskell H. [G1], United 
.........................Nations H. [G1], Arlington H. [G2]-ntr, 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.80, 
.........................Trenton H. [G2], Hawthorne Gold Cup H. [G2], Grey Lag H. [G2], 
.........................San Bernardino H. [G2], Kelly-Olympic H. [G3], Salvator Mile H. .........................[G3], Patriot S.-G3, Hazel Park S., Razorback H., Hazel Park Trial 
.........................S., Sun Beau H.-ncr, 1 3/16 miles in 1:54.40, 2nd Arlington Park H. .........................[G2],.Oaklawn H. [G3], National Thoroughbred
.........................Championship.Invitational S., Explorer H., Diplomat Way H., 
.........................Rancocas H., 3rd.Minuteman H. [G2], Oceanport H. 
...............Foreseer (1969 f. by Round Table). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $30,260, 2nd 
.........................Santa Ynez S., Santa Ysabel S. Dam of CAERLEON (in France, 
.........................champion 3-year-old), VISION, MERCE CUNNINGHAM, .........................PALMISTRY, Far, Old Testament, Good Thyne.
...............Glisk (1972 f. by Buckpasser). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $41,520. Dam of 
.........................GLOW, LUSTRA, Wink.
..........Freeway Kid (1967 c. by Hail to Reason). 9 wins, 3 to 8, $50,489, 3rd Del 
....................Mar Derby. 
..........Aunt Rose (1960 f. by Amarullah). 2 wins at 2, $14,790. Dam of--
...............I AMBLICHUS (1971 g. by Ribocco). In France, 6 wins, 3 to 5, on the 
.........................flat and over the jumps, $112,658 Prix Cambaceres, 3rd Prix 
.........................de Guiche-G3.
..........Miz Seabird (1968 f. by *Sea-Bird). Unraced. Dam of--
...............TON WA KA WA MA NI (1979 f. by Hatchet Man). 8 wins, 2 to 4, 
.........................$104,619, Debby's Turn S., 3rd Nellie Morse H., Alma North S. 
...............GRAUSTARK LAD (1973 c. by Graustark). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $61,139, .........................James H. Bright H., 2nd Americana H.
...............Distinct Honor (1976 f. by Distinctive). Winner at 2 and 4, $123,096, 
.........................2nd Demoiselle S. [G2], Rare Perfume S., Level Best S., Searching 
.........................S., 3rd Ruthless S. [G3], Tempted S. Dam of Well Honored.
...............Chief Seabird (1975 c. by Chieftain). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $29,482, 
.........................2nd Lakefront Futurity. 
...............Foolish Miz (1980 f. by Foolish Pleasure). Unraced. Dam of 
.........................FLASHING EYES, Meadow Blaze.
.....No Teasing (1957 f. by Palestinian). 9 wins, 3 to 5, $27,060. Dam of--
..........STOP TEASING (1969 f. by Nashua). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $55,270, 
....................Hillsborough H., Alameda County Fillies and Mares H., 2nd Luther 
....................Burbank S., 3rd Alameda County Fillies and Mares H. Dam of--
...............STOP DANCING (1978 f. by Gaelic Dancer). 4 wins at 3, $59,300, .........................Impressive Style S.
..........First Release (1965 f. by First Balcony). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $11,804, 
....................3rd Alameda County Fillies and Mares H. Dam of--
...............DOUBLE DINKY (1972 f. by Nodouble). 8 wins, 3 to 7, $83,892, 
.........................Crete H., Dogwood H., 2nd Vivacious H., 3rd Merrillville H., 
.........................Goddess S. Dam of My Mandy.
...............Release the Wind (1981 c. by Windy Sands). 7 wins at 3 and 4, 
.........................$35,741, 2nd Ruidoso Derby, 3rd Jockey Club H.
..........No Luck (1968 f. by Lucky Debonair). In France, 3 wins at 3, $19,874. 
....................Dam of--
...............MOGAMI (1976 c. by Lyphard). In France, 3 wins at 2 and 4, 
.........................$74,492, Prix des Foals. 
...............Beronaire (1974 f. by Ribero). In France, winner at 3, $28,518, 2nd 
.........................Prix de Minerve-G3, Prix de Psyche, Prix des Tourelles. Dam 
.........................of .REIKO (FR).
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