DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2017) – Six runners from the Graduation Stakes, including winner Continental Divide, tangle again in Friday’s $100,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar.
Cono is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Lucky Pulpit, out of the Cowboy Cal mare Cashmere, was bred by owners John and Diane Fradkin and is trained by Michael McCarthy. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $49,545 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Sir Valentine is by Heat Shield, out of the Popular mare Horsesanddivorces, was bred by Kristin Mulhall, is owned by Tachycardia Stables or Twilight Racing and is trained by Mulhall. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,400 and is coming off a fifth in the July 3 Santa Anita Juvenile.
Continental Divide is by Animal Kingdom, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by DP Racing and trained by Jim Cassidy. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $69,000 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Drizzy is by English Channel, out of the Beautiful Crown mare Grant Marty a Wish, was bred by owner Richard Barton and is trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $44,400 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Ministersdontparty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Street Cry mare Street Party, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He won his lone start Aug. 18 with earnings of $36,000.
Bookies Luck is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Johannesburg mare Book’em Babe, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $47,649 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Smokem is by Union Rags, out of the Smoke Glacken mare One Smokin’ Lady, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bada Beng Racing, Flores or Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $55,000 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Get Em Up Scout is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Holiday Rose, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $20,460 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 6 Graduation.
Unpossible is by Comic Strip, out of the Half Term mare Joyously, was bred by owners Dr. and Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Felix Rondon. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $23,028 and is coming off an Aug. 5 maiden win.