ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 28, 2016) – Echo Eddie Stakes winner Tough It Out is the leading earner entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Golden Gate.
Big Pebble is by Langfuhr, out of the Souvenir Copy mare Jaciro, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Shapiro, is owned by Kings River Ranch and trained by J. Kruljac. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $8,745 and is coming off an April 16 maiden claiming win.
Midnight Ming is by Midnight Lute, out of the Slewdledo mare Candi Capri, was bred by owners Jack and Barbara Owens and is trained by William Morey. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $46,962 and is coming off a three consecutive second-place finishes in optional claimers.
Glory Bound is by Heatseeker, out of the Beau Genius mare Clouds of Glory, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Highlander Racing Stable and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $100,221 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 9 Echo Eddie.
Tough It Out is by Grazen, out of the Marquetry mare mark Set Go, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $212,790 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 9 Echo Eddie.
Rye is by English Channel, out of the Unusual Heat mare Phi Beta Heat, was bred by H & E Ranch, is owned by Joseph Morey Revocable Trust and is trained by William Morey. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $25,986 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 16 optional claimer.
Gold Rush Dancer is by Private Gold, out of the In Excess mare Dances On Water, was bred by owner John Park and is trained by Vann Belvoir. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $127,423 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 9 Echo Eddie.
Tough But Nice is a Kentucky-bred son of California stallion Good Journey, out of the Vindication mare Try to Be Nice, was bred by BG Stables, is owned by BG Stables or Hector Palma and is trained by Palma. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $68,000 and is coming off a seventh in the Apr. 9. Echo Eddie.
Carlos Dangerous is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Lil Tahoma, was bred by owners Philip Lebherz and Richard Meister and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in 12 starts, earnings of $72,690 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 9 starter’s allowance.
Record Highs is by Heatseeker, out of the High Brite mare Super High, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Carla Gaines. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $75,880 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 9 Echo Eddie.