2003 Cal-bred News

Del Mar Sale Inspection Dates

ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2003) -- The inspection dates for yearlings nominated to the 2003 Del Mar Yearling Sale have been completed. This year, the inspections have been moved back two weeks from previous years, to better accommodate California breeders. Inspections for California cities not mentioned will be conducted in mid-April to the first part of May.

Also, out-of-state inspections will be conducted mid to late April and the first part of May.

Beginning Monday Apr. 14, the inspections will start in Northern California. Farms in the following cities will be contacted next week to schedule appointments: Oakdale, Manteca, French Camp, Lodi, Clements, Acampo, Galt, Herald, Wilton and Elk Grove.

Tuesday, Apr. 15, farms in the following cities will also be contacted to schedule appointments: Auburn, Grass Valley, Vacaville, Napa and Petaluma.

Monday, Apr. 21, starts the second leg of the inspections in Southern California. Farms in the following cities will be contacted to schedule appointments: Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, Ramona,
Santa Ysabel, Valley Center and Bonsall.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, the inspection continues in the following cities: Fallbrook, Temecula and Murrieta.

Wednesday, Apr. 23, the inspections are wrapped up in this area in the following cities: Romoland, Nuevo, Hemet, Lakeview, Riverside and Mira Loma.

Monday, Apr. 28 starts the last leg of yearling inspections for the state in Central California.

Farms in the following cities will be contacted to schedule appointments: Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Buellton and Lompoc.

Tuesday, Apr. 29 the inspection continues in the following cities: San Miguel, Atascadero and Paso Robles and ending in Coalinga.

Wednesday, Apr. 30 the inspections end with the following cities: Tulare, Sanger, Chowchilla, Fresno and Bakersfield.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the inspection schedules, please email cookie@ctba.com or call 800-573-2822 ext: 243.

The sale will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 10 and Monday, Aug. 11 at the Del Mar HorsePark with both sessions beginning at 7 p.m.