DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2014) – Multiple stakes winner Wake Up Nick risks his unbeaten record in Monday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar.
Cardiac is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heatinaheartbeat, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach, Marsha Naify, Barry Abrams and Onofrio Pecoraro and is trained by Abrams. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $49,500 and is coming off a maiden win Aug. 17.
Truely Quick is by Yes It’s True, out of the Golden Missile mare Quick Emotions, was bred by owners George Schmitt & Philip Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has won both starts, is coming off a win in the Aug. 10 Cavonnier Stakes with earnings of $56,800.
Hot Lightning is by Stormin Fever, out of the Two Punch mare Two Punch Gal, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Neville Callaghan and Charles Winner and is trained by Simon Callaghan. He is making his racing debut.
Comanche River is by Tribal Rule, out of the Rio Verde mare Super Flo, was bred by Judi-Garfi-Partridge and Serenity Oaks Farm, is owned by John Elick, Firsthome Thoroughbreds and William Peeples and is trained by Adam Kitchingman. He won his lone start Aug. 1 with earnings of $45,000.
Stormin Wild is by Stormin Fever, out of the Wild Again mare Wild Momentum, was bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm & Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer, is owned by Dennis O’Neill & Gerardo Pasquel and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $23,050 and is coming off a maiden claiming win Aug. 8.
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 is trained by Scott Rollins. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $26,550 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 10 Cavonnier.
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 all three starts with earnings of $165,600 and is coming off a win in the July 30 Graduation Stakes.
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 three starts, earnings of $45,330 and is coming off a third in the July 30 Graduation Stakes.