DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2014) – Unbeaten Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes winner Wake Up Nick is the likely heavy favorite in Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar.
Wake Up Nick is by Cindago, out of the Lion Hearted mare Storm Hearted, was bred by Lee & Susan Searing, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has won both career starts with earnings of $108,600.
Atta’ Boy Woody is by Atticus, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He won his lone start with earnings of $33,600.
Colorado Strong is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Wild Wonder mare Wild Reflection, was bred by Woodbridge Farm, is owned by CTR Stables and trained by Scott Rollins. He won his lone start with earnings of $25,200.
London Legacy is by Grace Upon Grace, out of the Kelly Kip mare Passionate Kip, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Templeton Horses, Patsy London and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He is a maiden making his fourth start with earnings of $37,400.
Global Magician is by Globalize, out of the Trans Island mare Shebang, was bred by Ellen Jackson, is owned by Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,330 and is coming off a second in the July 6 Everett Nevin Stakes.
Local Reason is by Olmovodor, out of the Bertrando mare Local Flavor, was bred by H&E Ranch, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $20,200 and is coming off a fourth in the July 6 Everett Nevin.
Peradventure is by Papa Clem, out of the Boundary mare Holiday Sale, was bred by Jack and Barbara Hatch Revocable Trust, is owned by CTR Stables and trained by Scott Rollins. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $45,600 and is coming off a third in the July 13 W.L. Proctor Memorial.