Soul Candy Seeks Rare Classic Double

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2011) – Soul Candy, who won this race on synthetic at Hollywood Park in 2010, will attempt an unusual repeat in Saturday’s $175,000 California Cup Classic, presented by City National Bank, for Cal-breds or Cal-sireds at 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita turf course.

Soul Candy is by Birdonthewire, out of the Lil Tyler mare Just Satisfaction, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by E Z Eight Racing Stable and Madera Thoroughbreds and trained by Patrick Gallagher. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $314,300 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 28 Del Mar Handicap. He won the Cal Cup Classic last year at Hollywood Park at 1 1/8 miles on synthetic.

Tiz Argent is by Tizbud, out of the Lord Avie mare Classy Lass, was bred by Michael Cooper and owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by John Sadler. He has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $139,964 and is making his first start since a third in an Apr. 7 allowance. He was fifth in last year’s Cal Cup Mile.

Norvsky is by Vronsky, out of the Flying Paster mare Fimbrelith, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Johnston, Johnston & Riggio and trained by Donald Warren. He has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $287,844 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 25 Hinds Handicap.

Mega Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Native Prospector mare Laguna Sunrise, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, is owned by Alesia or Ciaglia Racing or Dyrdek and trained by Peter Eurton. He has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $117,840 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 1 allowance.

Romeo Royale is by Unusual Heat, out of the El Basco mare Biscay Bay, was bred by David Abrams and Tom Roberts, is owned by Navarro or Sanora or Stute et al and is trained by Gary Stute. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $114,212 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 1 allowance.

Holladay Road is by Street Cry, out of the Great Commotion mare Blending Element, was bred by Williamson Racing, is owned by Gary & Wendy Broad and trained by Julio Canani. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $113,380 and is coming off a optional claiming win Oct. 6.

Tamarack Smarty is by Smart Strike, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $202,756 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 28 optional claimer.

Lucky Primo is by Atticus, out of the Personal Flag mare Live Free or Die, was bred by Joshua and Jason Litt and Doug O’Neill, is owned by J B K Stables or Litt and trained by O’Neill. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $248,632 and is coming off a third in the July 24 California Dreamin Handicap.