ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2026) – Improving Vodka Vodka and Mr. Disrespectful take on veteran graded stakes winners None Above the Law and Freeport Joe in Saturday’s $175,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Past Performances
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Hey Jessie is a filly by Grazen, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Bea’s Cee, was bred by owner Sayjay Racing and trained by Sean McCarthy. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $154,538 and is coming off an eighth in the Nov. 23 Red Carpet.
Mr. Disrespectful is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Hotazel, was bred by Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer, is owned by Mojarro Racing and trained by Craig Dollase. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $261,329 and is coming off back-to-back optional claiming wins.
None Above the Law is by Karakontie, out of the Northern Afleet mare Legally Blanca, was bred by J. Kirk & Judy Robison, is owned by Les Blake and trained by Peter Miller. He has seven wins in 43 starts, earnings of $673,802 and is making his first start since a sixth in the May 3 Richard Hazelton Overnight Stakes at Turf Paradise. He was seventh in this race last year and fifth in 2024.
Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Freeport Joe is by English Channel, out of the Sadler’s Wells mare Winds of March, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Larry Odbert and trained by Gloria Haley. The $2,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has nine wins in 39 starts, earnings of $362,022 and is coming off a fifth in an Oct. 10 optional claimer.
Stop Digging is a mare by Mrazek, out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Atlantic Swing, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $209,300 and is coming off a win in a Jan. 2 optional claimer.
Call Me Sir is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Grazen mare Ruby Bradley, was bred by Mike Adams, is owned by Blinkers On Racing Stable, Janlois Racing, LLC, Thomsen Racing, LLC, Valinor Racing Stable LLC, Billow, Timothy, Cahee, Mark, Corbett, Tom, Hamilton, Carolyn, Harris, Cheryl, Kwan, Andy and Wagner, Jay Lester and trained by Mark Glatt. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $73,380 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 30 optional claimer.
Stamp My Passport is by Vancouver, out of the Street Boss mare Sweet Boss, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Shapiro and trained by Leonard Powell. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $222,447 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 8 The Chosen Vron Stakes.
Vodka Vodka is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Hard Spun mare Margie’s Minute, was bred by Jerry & Connie Baker, is owned by Mclean Racing Stables, Baker, Connie, Baker, Jerry, Gorman, William, Ordonez, Aggie, Parsons, Anthony, Parsons, Rachel and Williams, Delbert G. and trained by Ordonez. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $263,700 and is coming off a fourth in the Dec. 28 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes.