DEL MAR, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2022) – Friday’s $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar has drawn a field of eight, including first-time starter Moon Ice, who will be ridden by Flavian Prat.
Kangaroo Court is by Dads Caps, out of the Hard Spun mare Bonus Spin, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by George Sharpe and trained by Tim Yakteen, He has one win in two starts, earnings of $64,000 and is coming off an Aug. 20 maiden win.
Moon Ice is by He Be Fire N Ice, out of the Offlee Wild mare Wild Phoebe, was bred by owner Cicero Farm and is trained by John Sadler. He is making his debut.
Hacking It Up is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Hacktivism, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $63,540 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 12 Graduation.
Amigo G A is by I’ll Have Another, out of the Square Eddie mare Kuva, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Gregorio Aguilar and Hugo Garces and is trained by Rolando Quinonez. He won his lone start Aug. 27 with earnings of $25,200.
Good N Thirsty is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Storm Wolf mare Vegas Bound, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by 4 Hares Racing and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $56,150 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 12 Graduation.
Straighten Up is by Straight Fire, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $53,750 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 12 Graduation.
Merit Song is by Merit Man, out of the Rockport Harbor mare Kyankes, was bred by BG Stables and Hector Palma, is owned by BG Stables and Royalty Stables and is trained by Palma. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $40,400 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 26 starter optional claimer.
Giver Not a Taker is by Danzing Candy, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip, was bred by owner J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He won his lone start Aug. 14 with earnings of $48,000.