DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2017) – Multiple graded winner G. G. Ryder is the high weight in Saturday’s $150,000 California Dreamin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar.
My Italian Babbo is by Papa Clem, out of the Hold That Tiger mare My Charming Tiger, was bred by owner Nick Cafarchia and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $134,226 and is coming off a June 24 optional claiming win.
G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Hollendorfer or Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has 13 wins in 36 starts, earnings of $611,095 and is coming off a win in the May 29 All American Stakes. He was sixth in this race in 2015.
Dr. Troutman is by Vronsky, out of the Cindago mare Black Valentine, was bred by owner Kretz Racing and is trained by George Papprodromou. He has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $76,005 and is coming off a sixth in a June 25 optional claimer.
Soi Phet is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by Benowitz Family Trust or Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has 12 wins in 52 starts, earnings of $804,056 and is coming off a fifth in the July 8 Bertrando. He was sixth in this race last year.
Incredible Luck is by Recap, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Incredible Ten, was bred by owners John and Allegra Ernst and is trained by Dan Hendricks. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $98,800 and is coming off consecutive wins.
He Will is by Cyclotron, out of the Lear Fan mare Could She, was bred by Old English Rancho & Berumen, is owned by Team Green, Randall or Todaro, et al and is trained by Jerry Hollendofer. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $212,774 and is coming off a fourth in the June 11 Thor’s Echo.